Purple Corn Crêpes
We ate a lot of pancakes when I was growing up. We had a couple of cows, so we usually …
Category Archives: Family food history
Pumpkin and Prune Cake
In the past, I’ve often felt a bit defensive about this cake, even though it’s a family classic. Pumpkin and …
Medieval Biscuits – Caraway Shortbread and Cardamom Almond Circlets
I was always a fairly good student at school, as long as the task didn’t require creative presentation. Essays, tests, …
My Grandmother’s Túrós Gombóc
I’ve previously mentioned the significance of the Hungarian family favourite recipes passed down from my grandmother. Túrós Gombóc*, basically curd cheese dumplings (I’m …
My Grandmother’s Kakaós
This cake, in our family called simply Kakaós, is one of the recipes handed down from my mother’s mother that has …
Apricot Yoghurt Slice
I’ve spoken before about the role of the classic Australian Women’s Weekly cookbooks in my early baking. I probably cooked most from the …
Robyn’s Pasties
Well hi there everyone, this was a rather longer break than I expected! It’s been a busy March with family …
Pecan-Apricot Squares
Recipes that have become favourites in our family come from many sources, and this is one of two that I originally …
Apple and Banana (or Blueberry, or Rhubarb) Shortcake
I didn’t really realise until I was writing this how much my early baking was skewed to baking for the …
Dark Fruit Cake
As I’m finally eating a slice of this, my favourite fruit cake, post Christmas, I’m still not quite sure what …
In Search of Golden Pudding 