When I wrote the post about church cookbooks, I realized I don't have my mother's recipes, so I wrote and asked her to send some. She sent this recipe for sultana scones first. As you can see, there is no method to her recipe. All I can remember her telling me was not to handle... Continue Reading →
Fudge (for one!): When the Sugar Craving Calls
Every now and then I get a sugar craving that just won't quit! Rather than rushing out to the shops for a pre-made hit, I've come up with this very inexact recipe for fudge based on this more exact recipe. Method a dollop of margarine (or whatever you use for spread - I use low... Continue Reading →
Hate Tofu? Try Cooking it Chewy!
When I lived on Vancouver Island I shared a house for a while with an international group of housemates. One was a Japanese woman who made chewy tofu. She told me to make it chewy I had to freeze it, and while thawing, place it between 2 plates to squeeze out the excess water. It... Continue Reading →
