tamsin's Profile

From: Bowen Island, BC Canada

Joined: November 15th, 2009

About me: My bookshelf reflects my UK origins, periods living in Australia and Canada, my South African partner, travel in Europe, Asia and South America, and my love of all things foodie - especially cheese. I enjoy cooking, mainly because I love to eat!

Favorite cookbook: Australian Gourmet Traveller Magazine


Latest review:

November 29th, 2009

Simple cheddar fondue from Fondue cookery

This fondue ran a close second to the neufchatel recipe I tried recently. This recipe omits alchohol, using milk instead of wine. Adding mustard lends a nice bite, and dunking chunks of Granny Smith apples... read more >


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Party Food (Australian Gourmet Traveller)

By Susan Tomnay
Australian Gourmet Traveller - 2003

Pretty yummy - scones with a nice twist. But, to be honest, why not just eat the cheese with good Lavosh crackers? Save the effort for some other dish unless you are really out to impress.

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15th November 2009

Rich chocolate cake : page 55

An excellent "brownie-like" rich, moist chocolate cake, using ground almonds and buttermilk and lots of eggs. Simply cut into squares and serve with raspberries or blueberries. A good cake for making in advance as it will keep in an airtight container for up to four days.

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This dish is worth all the salt required by the recipe. Note that it does require an awful lot of salt! However, the fish emerges beautifully moist from the salt crust and the "sea" of herbed orzo is an ideal accompaniment - slippery and tangy.

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