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ApRIL 26
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march 26
There was no cuisine-extreme newsletter for March 2026 and instead there will be a combined March:April newsletter mid-April.
february 26 newsletter
JULY 2026
Nothing new as yet for July but some tried and true seasonal favourites perfect for the cold weather.
posted july 5 2026
tony's divine
oranges
penelope's pumpkin
fritters
Vegetarian, can be vegan with a couple of tweaks…..click on the image
perfect polenta
There is a lot of myth about the perfect polenta…this is our tried and true recipe made in the microwave. Our preference is for white polenta the speciality of northern Italy. Absolutely stupendous with something like an oxtail stew or any winter wet dish….click on the image.
classic brioche
The most versatile dough of the French kitchen…click on the image.
a winter favourite
oxtail stew
To make the perfect oxtail stew takes time and effort, but so, so worth it…click on the image.
JUNE 2026
roast duck
chinese
method
A bit of a revision with a Chinese method, and dinner for two….click on the image
POSTED AO 16 june 2026
CRUMPETS
Sometimes it can take a long time to perfect something. Crumpets took five goes and a lot of reading. The trick is patience, not my forte!!! Click on the image.
posted june 16 2026
STELLa stock's
marvellous
jam recipe
The gift of sharing recipes. Made with marvellous traditionally dried apricots from the Barossan Gully Gardens….so, so good! Click on the image.
posted 16 june 2026
GLACÉD ORANGE
SLICES
On the final stage, then a light dehydrate and a dipping in chocolate.
As it happened trying something new did not work out well and I have gone back to my original recipe. Click on the image below.
posted 21 june 2026
an abundance
of quinces
Quince paste has become rather passé but these gorgeous poached quinces are marvellous for everything from a pressed quince cake to a crumble mixed with other fruits. They are also brilliant for our Quince and Gorgonzola Tart for a beautiful warm winter cheese course.
Drained they are also good with cheese. Click on the image also includes quince paste.
reposted ao 16 june 2026
Bess Mortimer's
orange and
walnut steamed
pudding
It’s the citrus season down under and whilst this marvellous pudding is an oldie but a goodie. From the repertoire of the late Bessie Mortimer who was a marvellous cook.
Don’t spoil the pudding with using supermarket shelled walnuts. Put in the love and be rewarded. Click on the image.
REPOSTED AO june 16 2026
MAY 2026
a splendid laksa
An update to our lunch experience at Rosemont Hall.
posted ao 17 may, 2026
Sick of tomatoes
Get rid of the green tomatoes and not with more green tomato pickle. Cajun Pickled Green Tomatoes and a Green Tomato Pasta Sauce, adapted from a Saveur.com recipe
POSTED AO 19 may 2026
gougeres
Sometimes it can take a long time to perfect something. Gougeres are in this category for me. The trick is patience, not my forte!!!
posted 25 may 2026
meatballs and
spaghetti
More ugly delicious, but I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t love spaghetti and meatballs. Click on the image.
posted 14 may 2026
preparing large
octopus
tentacles
So badly done in most Adelaide restaurants one has to long for Lew Kathreptis’ [formerly Mezez Adelaide] sublime barbecue octopus.
The cooking is the easy part, it’s all in the prep!
Click on the image.
POSTED AO 3 may 2026
Pictured middle ugly delicious Meatbals and Spaghetti and Moussaka
mOUSSAKA
True ugly delicious, Moussaka does need some love, but worth every minute, especially so since it will feed eight without breaking the bank.
One of the very few dishes in my opinion that is better when reheated. Click on the image.
posted 12 may 2026
april 2026
Quails eggs in spicy crunchy hot sauce with roasted crushed peanuts and Thai basil, made but not written up and right our classic pesto with the last of the summer basil click on the image….!
march 2026
anzac biscuits
Sometimes you can misread a recipe and get a really good result…this new Anzac biscuit recipe is one of those rare ocassions.
So a new recipe referenced to The Australian Women’s Weekly and my Grandmother Quinn’s recipe.
As kids how we loved, and still do that biscuit barrel, present in all our rellies’ homes.
click on the image to go to the recipe.
POSTED AO 30 march 2026
large
tapioca pearls
Large Tapioca Pearls thanks to a recipe that actually works that I fell upon on YouTube…link and acknowledgement in the preamble. The best part of my dessert effort was not the tapioca, although perfectly cooked, but the basil and mint sorbet
Click on the image to go to the recipe.
POSTED AO 7 march 2026
VEAL AND PORK
MEATBALLS WITH
FENNEL AND
BÉCHAMEL
Not new by any means but a favourite with everyone. Click on the image.
POSTED AO 2 october 2024
febrUARY 2026
japanese
sando bread
version two
If you’re dreaming of the pefect white bread for a classic sandwich look no further!!! Click on the image.
POSTED AO 22 febrUARY 2026
rosemont
hall
Step into a different world…a restaurant world that is playful and fast paced and we just love the whole shebang….a proper review click here
POSTED AO 27 FEBRUARY 2026
JANUARY 2026
malzemeler
savoury
and sweet
Malzemeler is straight from the Turkish kitchen, and this is just the first os several versions !!!
POSTED AO 20 JANUARY 2026
honey and
lavender
ice cream
POSTED AO 6 JANUARY 2026
looking for
a cute fun Cbd bar
A decent Champagne by the glass with a generous pour, excellent cocktails, plenty of snacks and a cool laid back vibe; we like Burdette a lot click here for details.
more cheating
Hummus 10 minutes tops, click on the image below and use the link at the top.
posted 29 december 2025
RARE BEEF CHILLI SALAD SO GOOD and so quick!
basil and mint sorbet
Not a new recipe Basil and Mint Sorbet is fabulous with
Cherries and Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar and Pepper….click on the image for the sorbet recipe.
first POSTED AO DECEMBER 1 2023
kaaren palmer
champagne
Love Champagne, want to learn more about Champagne click on the image.
