Tag Archives: brown sugar

Oat and raisin cookies

Posted on March 20, 2023 by leggypeggy

First, cream the butter and sugar: the essential baking companion, 408pp. by Emelia Jackson Murdoch Books, Sydney, 2022 Cooking on page 32 Growing up I was the family baker, probably because I was the oldest. This book would have been … Continue reading →

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Blueberry muffins

Posted on February 15, 2020 by leggypeggy

Muffins, 64pp. by The Australian Women’s Weekly kitchens ACP Publishing, Sydney, 2004 Cooking on page 16 A friend gave me a whole stack of small Women’s Weekly cookbooks, and I’m finally starting to make my way through them. This book … Continue reading →

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Salted caramel and pecan blondies

Posted on December 12, 2019 by leggypeggy

The tin and traybake cookbook: 100 delicious sweet and savoury recipes, 228pp. by Sam Gates Robinson, London, 2018 Cooking on page 32 Sam Gates got the idea for this cookbook when she was moving back to the UK and trying … Continue reading →

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Parsleyed carrots

Posted on December 3, 2019 by leggypeggy

Karibu: welcome to the cooking of Kenya, 234pp. by Ann Gardner Kenway Publications, Nairobi, 1992 Cooking on page 132 ‘Hodi’ in Swahili, the national language of Kenya, means ‘May I come in?’ The reply is ‘Karibu’ meaning ‘Yes, you are … Continue reading →

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Chicken and peanut Panang curry

Posted on November 6, 2019 by leggypeggy

The complete chicken cookbook, 256pp. edited by Jane Price Bay Books, Sydney, 2003 Cooking on page 232 This is the third or fourth recipe from Jane Price that I have featured on the blog. I bought this book years ago … Continue reading →

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Red onion and sherry jam

Posted on February 3, 2019 by leggypeggy

New kitchen, 272pp. by Karen Martini Pan Macmillan Australia, Sydney, 2015 Cooking on page 32 This is the second time I have cooked from one of Karen Martini’s books. That first recipe was for cannellini beans. This book reflects how … Continue reading →

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Sour cream brownies

Posted on December 12, 2018 by leggypeggy

Blissful brownies, 96pp. by Love Food kitchens Parragon Books, Bath UK, 2007 Cooking on page 32 I’ve been going to a seniors gym class for many years. We are, of course, called the Super Seniors. I wasn’t a senior when … Continue reading →

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Bar nuts

Posted on December 4, 2018 by leggypeggy

Food52 genius recipes, 272pp. by Kristen Miglore Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, 2015 Cooking on pages 32–33 ‘Genius recipes’ is a weekly column that appears on the popular Food52 website. Along the way, author Kristen Miglore has gathered together 100 recipes … Continue reading →

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Date bread

Posted on September 18, 2018 by leggypeggy

Placid eating, 152pp. compiled by Climena M. Wikoff Radio Magazine, Mineola NY, 1959 Cooking on page 132 This cookbook features recipes from the Mirror Lake Inn at Lake Placid, New York, as well as contributions from local residents. Today the … Continue reading →

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Peanut butter milkshake (and salted caramel sauce)

Posted on September 5, 2018 by leggypeggy

All day café: café-style food to make at home, 240pp. by Stuart McKenzie Murdoch Books, Crows Nest NSW, 2017 Cooking on page 132 We don’t eat out often, unless we’re travelling, and then we prefer café-style food over fine-dining. Maybe … Continue reading →

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