Monthly Archives: April 2012

Fish caldine (Ghana)

Posted on April 28, 2012 by leggypeggy

Recipes from Ghana, 26pp. by the staff of Calabash Kitchen Green Turtle Lodge, Cape Coast, no date Cooking on page 16 A few years ago, we camped for two glorious nights at Green Turtle Lodge on the picturesque coast of … Continue reading →

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Hot artichoke dip

Posted on April 27, 2012 by leggypeggy

Cooking from Denim to Lace, 598 pp. by Alice Laue Morris Press, Nebraska, 1990 Cooking on page 32 This ring-bound cookbook is from my home state of Nebraska. The author is related to a dear friend of mine. By chance, … Continue reading →

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Carrot and orange salad

Posted on April 25, 2012 by leggypeggy

Very simple food, 192pp. by Jill Dupleix Hardie Grant Books, Sydney, 2003 Cooking on page 32 I love Jill Dupleix’s recipes. She goes for simple, tasty, fresh, healthy and colourful. What more could I want! This is the second cookbook … Continue reading →

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Crab spinach fondue

Posted on April 24, 2012 by leggypeggy

Colorado Cache Cookbook, 264pp. The Junior League of Denver, Colorado, 1983 (10th printing) Cooking on page 32 There are Junior Leagues all over the USA, the UK, Mexico and Canada. These are educational and charitable women’s organisations. Members volunteer in … Continue reading →

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Avocado lime cream dip

Posted on April 23, 2012 by leggypeggy

Canapes, 168pp. by Eric Treuille and Victoria Blashford-Snell Dorling Kindersley, London, 1999 Cooking on page 32 I love dips, nibbles and snacks, so was delighted to find this book on Kate’s kitchen bookshelf when we stayed with her in Perth. … Continue reading →

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Summer (pasta with tomatoes)

Posted on April 18, 2012 by leggypeggy

Italian Cooking Class Cookbook, 128pp. by the Australian Women’s Weekly Australian Consolidated Press, Sydney, no date Cooking on page 32 I reckon Women’s Weekly cookbooks turn up in most Australian homes, as well as homes around the world. In fact, … Continue reading →

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Toad-in-the-hole

Posted on April 11, 2012 by leggypeggy

Cheese and biscuits, 48pp. by Jean Hatfield Weldon Publishing, Australia, 1992 Cooking on page 32 This book is part of the Australian Country Kitchen series and probably something I picked up for a couple of dollars at a second-hand bookstore, … Continue reading →

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Avocado frittata

Posted on April 7, 2012 by leggypeggy

The Complete Avocado Cookbook, 96 pp. by Christine Heaslip Bay Cookery Collection, about 1999 Page 32 (including photo) This cookbook came to me a couple of weeks ago through a friend of a friend. Lucky me that it didn’t sell … Continue reading →

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Broccoli with bacon and pine nuts

Posted on April 1, 2012 by leggypeggy

Sensational Vegetable Recipes, 112pp. by Family Circle, Step-by-Step series Murdoch Books, no date given Cooking on page 32 Family Circle magazine produces scores of these paperback cookbooks—covering all sorts of menu and ingredient categories. They’re handy and I have a … Continue reading →

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