A Roly Poly Pudding is a classic British dessert that gives you all the comfort of a saucy, sweet steamed pudding without the many hours to wait. Although traditionally made with jam instead of fruit, you can use whatever fruit’s in season or preserved. This recipe was given to me many years ago by a friend’s mother in British Columbia, Canada who was a wonderful cook. She was never happier when the table couldn’t fit another chair for more hungry…
The 1st July always seems to equally trigger those fresh-start-feels like the 1st January. One being about financial resolutions and the other equal challenge, personal girth. The grand plans are the same. Out with…
This beautiful cake came about from the gift of some barley from the Schmidt family in Light Pass, located in the Barossa Valley, South Australia. Barley has a naturally sweet nutty flavour and is…
Couscous is often mistakenly thought of as a grain but it is tiny balls made of semolina, which is a type of hard wheat flour; in effect, it’s tiny pasta. The couscous you buy…
So far, Winter hasn’t really felt like those of the past but I’m guessing this is the case for many. Instead of wood-fire warmth with a furry four-footed friend, walks in earthy-rich rain-sodden Karri…
Stuffed cabbage rolls are an Eastern European winter comfort food tradition for very good reason. They take a little time to prepare so perhaps one to save for the weekend but they’re worth the…
This is my go-to quick pickle base recipe for when I either need to use up those rapidly aging vegetables in the crisper drawer before heading to the farmers market or I’m wanting to…
