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Home Baked: Muffins, Pastries, Cakes, Biscuits ("Australian Women's Weekly")
By Pamela Clark, Susan Tomnay
ACP Publishing Pty Ltd - 2005
Delicious! No amendment to the recipe is necessary, except maybe to add a smidge more almond essence if you prefer a stronger almond flavour.
(Last made on May 12, 2009).
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Don't be tempted to put more jam into each cookie than is prescribed - it will boil over and blister and look a bit bad (although it will still taste nice :) The raspberry cookies are a perennial favourite at our house.
(Last made on May 10, 2009).
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Simply Bill
By Bill Granger, Petrina Tinslay
Murdoch Books - 2005
A great combination of flavours!
(Last made on May 04, 2009).
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Classic Cakes
By Australian Women's Weekly
ACP Books - 2009
A very easy cake to make. Delicious served warm with whipped cream, or just on its own.
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Home Baked: Muffins, Pastries, Cakes, Biscuits ("Australian Women's Weekly")
By Pamela Clark, Susan Tomnay
ACP Publishing Pty Ltd - 2005
I've been making these for years! The recipe has been reprinted several times over in AWW's various cookie/biscuit cookbooks. Sometimes I vary the recipe a little by adding a few currants or finely chopped glace cherries, but usually I stick to the regular recipe with sultanas. Another variation I've seen includes a small amount of finely grated lemon peel which adds a fresh zestiness. That's lemon peel, not dried mixed peel ;)
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Feast: Food That Celebrates Life
By Nigella Lawson
Chatto & Windus - 2006
A lovely aromatic chilli topped with a nutty, cheesy layer of baked cornbread. The 'secret weapon' here is the addition of cocoa to the chilli. Fantastic served with lashings of sour cream.
(Last made on Aug 24, 2009).
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The perfect mild chicken curry. Best eaten reheated the next day, allowing flavours to meld and deepen. Sprinkle with some toasted flaked almonds prior to serving. This has become one of my favourite home-made curries. Just gorgeous!
(Last made on Apr 04, 2010).
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Beautifully balanced combination of orange and chocolate flavours with a lovely moist texture. I was able to cut the cooking/prep time down dramatically by using my Tefal pressure cooker to boil the oranges (15 mins of cooking rather than 2 hours of boiling!). The cake also works as a dessert served warm with some good quality vanilla ice cream.
(Last made on Oct 01, 2009).
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Every Day
By Bill Granger
Murdoch Books - 2009
Works either as a breakfast or a dessert (hot or cold). As the recipe states, it takes about 25-30 minutes to completely cook the rice in the hot milk, and it needs almost constant stirring for the last 5 minutes. The porridge will continue to thicken on standing. Prior to serving I like to add a little sweetened vanilla syrup (the type used to flavour coffees) and (if I have used skim milk for the base recipe) a teaspoon or two of cream.
(Last made on Sep 27, 2009).
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Biscuits and Slices ("Australian Women's Weekly" Home Library)
By Maryanne Blacker, Mary Coleman, Maryanne Blacker
ACP Publishing Pty Ltd - 1990
A delicious softer style biscuit/cookie made with coconut and currants and topped with vanilla icing. Recipe makes 35-40 cookies. Uniced cookies can also be frozen.
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Muffins, Scones and Bread ("Australian Women's Weekly" Home Library)
By Claire Young, Maryanne Blacker
ACP Publishing Pty Ltd - 1999
I make these fairly often, they are delicious. Made with desiccated coconut, coconut milk and glace cherries, then sprinkled with icing sugar when cooled.
Update: I now reduce the amount of sugar to just under half a cup, and omit the icing sugar topping. The glace cherries seem to provide more than enough sweetness! :)
(Last made on Apr 03, 2010)
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Feed Me Now
By Bill Granger
Quadrille Publishing Ltd - 2009
Makes two cakes, so you can eat one now and freeze the other for later. The texture and flavour are excellent. I sometimes substitute the almond topping with some chopped pecans.
A family favourite!
(Last made on May 28, 2013)
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Falling Cloudberries: A World of Family Recipes
By Tessa Kiros
Murdoch Books - 2004
I've made these several times and they are usually very nice, especially served with cranberry sauce and some plain boiled potatoes. You need to let the bread soak in the milk for a while and only make small meatballs to ensure they don't fall apart. I cook them on a low heat for the first 5-10 minutes with a lid on the pan to 'set' the meatballs. Then, to brown them, shake the pan gently to roll meatballs around and cook on all sides, rather than grab them with tongs. For the sauce I prefer to use a low-fat sour cream as the full-fat version is rather rich. Sometimes the sauce will separate a little but it reconstitutes very well on re-heating.
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Muffins, Scones and Bread ("Australian Women's Weekly" Home Library)
By Claire Young, Maryanne Blacker
ACP Publishing Pty Ltd - 1999
Perfect every time! I substitute pecans for the walnuts.
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Falling Cloudberries: A World of Family Recipes
By Tessa Kiros
Murdoch Books - 2004
A sublime classic :)
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Seasons: The Best of Donna Hay Magazine
By Donna Hay
Harpercollins - 2009
A simple but delicious dessert. I used freshly squeezed orange juice with Cointreau and sugar for the syrup, and it was divine.
(Last made on Dec 17, 2009)
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Sweet Old-fashioned Favourites ("Australian Women's Weekly" Home Library)
By Maryanne Blacker
ACP Publishing Pty Ltd - 1991
I have made this cake numerous times over the years and it has never let me down :)
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Very quick and easy to make. Best served warm.
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Cakes and Slices Cookbook ("Australian Women's Weekly" Home Library)
By Maryanne Blacker
ACP Publishing Pty Ltd - 1991
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Nigella Express: Good Food, Fast
By Nigella Lawson
Hyperion - 2007
I followed the recipe exactly and the bars worked perfectly and tasted great! Lining the pan with baking paper prevented the mixture sticking to the pan.
(Last made on Jan 04, 2010)
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Website: Nigella.com
A wonderfully delicate and creamy chicken curry. Best eaten at least 24 hours after cooking. Use freshly ground spices for maximum flavour and aroma.
This recipe also appears in Nigella Lawson's book, 'Feast' and was featured on the accompanying TV series.
(Last made on Apr 04, 2010)
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Delicious (Australia)
(September, 2008)
Very easy to make. A fantastic winter dessert served with whipped cream or good quality ice cream. Substituting the rhubarb for drained, pitted (canned) cherries also works well.
(Last made on Jul 17, 2010)
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Nigella Express: Good Food, Fast
By Nigella Lawson
Hyperion - 2007
Very rich and very chocolatey. And I love that there are no raw eggs in this recipe :)
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How to be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking
By Nigella Lawson
Chatto & Windus - 2003
Banana bread with rum-soaked sultanas. Very moreish!
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Macaroons and Biscuits ("Australian Women's Weekly")
By Australian Women's Weekly
ACP Publishing Pty Ltd - 2010
Delicious, melt-in-the-mouth, shortbread cookies sandwiched together with a light, lemon butter cream. Makes 25.
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Home Baked: Muffins, Pastries, Cakes, Biscuits ("Australian Women's Weekly")
By Pamela Clark, Susan Tomnay
ACP Publishing Pty Ltd - 2005
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The Pressure Cooker Recipe Book
By Suzanne Gibbs
Michael Joseph - 2009
Lovely, served with mashed potatoes or buttered noodles.
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Simple version of Beef Stroganoff.
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Madhur Jaffrey Indian Cooking
By Madhur Jaffrey
Barron's Educational Series - 2003
Rice cooked by the absorption method and seasoned with turmeric, cinnamon, whole cloves, bay leaves and salt. A small amount of unsalted butter is mixed through the rice once it is cooked. A subtle and delicious accompaniment to the Rogan Josh recipe (page 70).
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Macaroons and Biscuits ("Australian Women's Weekly")
By Australian Women's Weekly
ACP Publishing Pty Ltd - 2010
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Delicious (Australia)
(March, 2012)
I couldn't find one of the ingredients (sundried tomato paste) at the store so I substituted regular tomato paste and a little added sugar. The bolognese sauce was lovely and rich.
http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/28941/gnocchi+bolognese
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Falling Cloudberries: A World of Family Recipes
By Tessa Kiros
Murdoch Books - 2004
A very rich but not overly sweet, baked cheesecake. I made a blueberry topping instead of the mixed berry one and it was superb :)
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Jamie's 15-Minute Meals
By Jamie Oliver
Michael Joseph - 2012
This is another delicious recipe from Jamie's new book, but once again not achievable in 15 minutes (IMHO :).
I substituted the ready-to-eat pack of lentils with 250g of well-drained, canned lentils and the koftas were moist but stayed intact and didn't fall apart. The curry sauce is fragrant and slightly tart and the dish pairs very well with the accompanying fluffy rice, beans and peas.
Recipe is also available at http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/beef-recipes/beef-kofta-curry-with-fluffy-rice-beans-peas
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This recipe is also available at http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/vegetables-recipes/keralan-veggie-curry-with-poppadoms-rice-minty-yoghurt
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Bill's Everyday Asian
By Bill Granger
Quadrille Publishing Ltd - 2011
Delicious, sticky and lightly spiced chicken thigh pieces with a green bean and celery salad, dressed with soy sauce, sesame oil, honey and rice vinegar. I find it quicker and easier to fry the chicken in a pan, rather than bake it in the oven. This method also results in a thicker, tastier sauce.
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Jamie's 15-Minute Meals
By Jamie Oliver
Michael Joseph - 2012
This recipe is also available at http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/beef-recipes/grilled-steak-ratatouille-saffron-rice
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Delia's Cakes
By Delia Smith
Hodder & Stoughton - 2013
I don't know why I hadn't thought of this before - using muffin batter as cake mix. Delicious!
This recipe is also available at http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/cuisine/exotic/american/blueberry-and-pecan-muffin-cake.html
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Website: Delia Online
I don't know why I hadn't thought of this before - using muffin batter as cake mix. Delicious!
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Jamie's 15-Minute Meals
By Jamie Oliver
Michael Joseph - 2012
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Website: Joy of Baking
This is an excellent recipe, which I followed very closely with the exception of putting the flour on the pans. The pans I used were brand-new and non-stick so no need for flouring. I chilled the batter for two hours in the fridge and the madeleines rose beautifully.
My batter made 21 madeleines across the two pans and I cooked each tray for about 10 minutes at 190 degrees Celsius. I will probably reduce the temperature to 180 next time as the side of the cake in contact with the pan did brown a little too quickly, while the tops were just slightly dry.
I dusted one cooked and cooled batch with cinnamon sugar and the other with just sifted icing sugar.
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How to Be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking
By Nigella Lawson
Hyperion - 2001
Made this for a ladies' (gluten-free) afternoon tea and it was a huge success! So deliciously moist and chocolaty.
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How to be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking
By Nigella Lawson
Chatto & Windus - 2003
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Madhur Jaffrey Indian Cooking
By Madhur Jaffrey
Barron's Educational Series - 2003
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Donna Hay Magazine
(Spring, 2002)
I usually replace the cream with sour cream for even fluffier scrambled eggs :)
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Great British Bake Off: How to Bake: The Perfect Victoria Sponge and Other Baking Secrets (Great British Bake Off TV Tie)
By Linda Collister
BBC Books - 2011
Although labelled a 'slice' this is more like a shallow cake with a light texture. I replaced the sour cream with low-fat plain Greek Yoghurt and it worked perfectly.
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Jamie's 15-Minute Meals
By Jamie Oliver
Michael Joseph - 2012
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Cooking Class Cakes ("Australian Women's Weekly")
By Susan Tomnay
ACP Publishing Pty Ltd - 2006
A lovely moist cake with a sweet frosting. I replaced the wholemeal SR flour with normal white SR flour and it worked fine. Pecans and maple syrup are natural culinary bedfellows.
(Last made on Apr 26, 2009).
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Donna Hay Magazine
(Autumn, 2002)
The bean mash with rosemary oil is great but be sure to use a good quality extra-virgin olive oil.
(Last made on May 20, 2009).
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Classic Cakes
By Australian Women's Weekly
ACP Books - 2009
Don't overbake this one, as it can dry out (despite the high fat content). Serve in thin slices with whipped cream or as a dessert with vanilla ice cream.
(Last made on Sep 19, 2009).
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I exclude the mixed peel (...hate the stuff!) and just add a little extra fresh orange and/or lemon rind. Treacle can also be replaced with golden syrup. As with most fruit cakes, this one keeps well in a sealed container in the pantry for weeks (maybe months?).
(Last made on Aug 20, 2009).
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