Mexican Wedding Cookies

The Lemon Cake was really lovely especially with loads of double cream!  The kids didn’t like it so much and are nagging me to make something chocolate…..all in good time, I say!  I found this recipe for Mexican Wedding Cookies and thought I’d give it a go over the weekend. After many requests, next week … Continue reading

Lemon Cake

Mum’s first slice is really lovely, thanks to Ros and Rob for being wonderful guinea pigs!  Mum is pretty sure Nan got this recipe from her Mum who was Lillias Annie Broomhall.  Maybe this was the first recipe Nan got from her Mum, we’ll never know, but it is nice to think this recipe has … Continue reading

Mum’s First Slice Recipe

Mum’s First Slice I cup self-raising flour ¾ cup mixed fruit ½ cup castor sugar 115g butter melted I tablespoon of golden syrup 1 Egg 1/3 cup coconut Mix all ingredients together Press into a slice tray and cook at 170c for approximately 20 minutes or until golden brown Cool on a wire rack This slice … Continue reading

Mum’s First Slice

So the Ginger Fluff was a success, it was really light and delicious and it disappeared pretty quick!  The next recipe I found is titled “Mum’s First Slice”.  It is written on a scrap of paper in Nan’s handwriting.  I wonder if it is her Mum’s recipe?  I will investigate and post results tomorrow. Vikki … Continue reading

Ginger Fluff

It would seem I may have bitten off more than I can chew from the get-go!  For my first recipe I have chosen Aunty Dot’s famous “Ginger Fluff”.  This recipe is written on an old envelope that appears to be some years old as it was at the bottom of the box!  Aunty Dot is … Continue reading

My Nan

My Nan, Betty Bell, died on the 6th of October 2005. She was 80 years old. She was a beautiful Nan and a lovely cook. Lots of my happy memories of Nan involve food. I loved to watch her cook; she was so confident and intuitive. When my wonderful Pop passed away earlier this year … Continue reading