Lyne’s Slice 180g Cashew nuts 85g Copha 180g Glace cherries 1 Teaspoon Instant coffee 225g Dark chocolate button melts ¾ Cup desiccated coconut Grease an 18cm square slice tin. Chop Copha roughly and place in a heatproof bowl with the chocolate buttons. Place bowl over a gently simmering pot of water ensuring that no water … Continue reading
Dot’s sponge cake was a bit tricky, but I think I have mastered it now…only took me three tries at it! I had to do a bit of research but I stuck with the original recipe and it tastes delicious. I am not sure it looks or tastes the way Nan’s did, I am convinced … Continue reading
Dot’s Sponge 5 Eggs at room temperature ¾ of a Cup of castor sugar ¾ Cup of Kream cornflour ½ Teaspoon of Bi-Carb Soda ½ Teaspoon of Baking Soda 3 Teaspoons of Plain flour 1 Teaspoon of Self raising flour Grease 2 deep 20cm round cake tins and line the bases with baking paper … Continue reading
Nan’s famous Granny Salad is definitely a favorite in my house and often requested when I go to BBQ’s and offer to bring a salad. It is one of those things that she never wrote down the recipe for but it was made for any occasion and it was expected at most dinners at Nan’s. … Continue reading
Mexican Wedding Cookies 250g butter softened 2 cups sifted icing sugar 1 cup walnuts 2 cups plain flour 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Preheat oven to 180c Place flour, walnuts, cinnamon into a food processor with a pinch of salt. Process until nuts are finely chopped then set aside. Beat … Continue reading
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 115g caster sugar 115g butter 115g self-raising flour 2 Eggs lightly whisked Juice and rind of one lemon ½ cup sugar Preheat oven to 160c Cream butter and caster sugar and slowly beat in eggs Add flour and lemon rind and mix well Pour into a greased and lined loaf tin Cook … Continue reading
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
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
Cooking with Nan 