April was a big cake month in the cookbook club, and we’ll have lots of fun in May with Italian month! And do read on for June’s cookbook selection. Is it just me, or is anyone else alarmed at the speed at which this year is flashing past their eyes? I barely got anything…
On Scones, Grandmothers and Food Waste
I don’t have the warm fuzzy grandmother memories that others do, but I DO have a cracker scone recipe from my grandma Rose. A quick and overdue clear out of my fridge this morning resulted in a sudden batch of scones – and the realisation that, in some ways, I’m turning into my grandmother. [mc4wp_form…
10 Common Baking Questions
Novice cooks sometimes find baking intimidating – so here’s my answers to 10 common baking questions to get you started in your quest for cake! This month in the Lambs’ Ears Cookbook Club we are cooking from First Cream the Butter & Sugar, a gorgeous new Australian baking cookbook, and it made me think about…
Eat, Drink and Read – April in the Cookbook Club
Welcome to April in the Lambs’ Ears Cookbook Club. This month we eat, drink and read all about cake and cocktails – what could be better?! Welcome to April in the Lambs’ Ears Cookbook Club – and this month we will be enjoying a wee nip or two as we eat, drink and read our…
Pickled Figs- Sweet, Spicy and Simply Sublime
Not necessarily what you’d think, pickled figs are sweet, spicy and a delicious addition to cheese platters, poultry dishes and desserts. Who ever heard of pickled figs? Certainly not me, but with a bumper fig crop coming on I was keen to make the most of my fresh fruit, and decided to give them a…