Hermann the German Cake

Hermann the German Cake

Over the last 10 days I have been making and looking after this cake. It is now in the oven and the house smells amazing. The cake was given to me by my mother 10 days ago. With the below instructions on how to look after Hermann. Hermann the German Cake Hello, my...
Sunday 25th January 2015

Sunday 25th January 2015

Hi All, it has been awhile and for that i am sorry. Been a little busy of late. I have done quite a bit of cooking over the weeks lots of cakes, cookies, breads, dinners, etc. No point in writing about them because i could not tell you what i used, changed, etc. A few...
Hermann the German Friendship Cake

Hermann the German Friendship Cake

Hello, my name is Hermann, I am a sourdough cake starter, I am supposed to sit on your bench-top for 10 days without a lid, but covered with a clean tea towel. You can’t put me in the fridge or I will die, if I stop bubbling I am dead. Day 1: Put Hermann in a large...
One Pan Brekkie

One Pan Brekkie

Wanted something different for brekkie. Found 2 recipes, both up on the site now and sort of combined them to make my own. One Pan Brekkie found on a Coles website and Morning After Breakfast found on a Jamie Oliver website. So what did i do, i hear you ask? Well i...
Sunday 10th August 2014

Sunday 10th August 2014

It has been awhile. Been a little busy to update you all on my cooking adventures. So here goes. For a going away for a girl at work i have made Double Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting. To make these i have combined all ingredients per the receipe. Once...
Vegetable Soup and Bowtie Pasta with Chorizo

Vegetable Soup and Bowtie Pasta with Chorizo

After a day of not feeling 100% best way to feel better is to make soup. So yesterday i made a delicious vegetable soup. Roughly dicing 3 carrots, 3 stalks celery, 1 potato, 1 parsnip, 1 turnip, 1 onion, 1 leek, 1/2 cup corn and 1/2 cup peas. I have added these into a...
Sunday 6th July 2014

Sunday 6th July 2014

Wednesday night i have made Devilled Sausages. Now i usually prefer to make this recipe in the slow cooker but i did not pre think this and felt like it when i got home from work. So i have just made this as normal in a casserole dish. I have used pre-cooked sausages,...
Sunday 29th June 2014

Sunday 29th June 2014

Big day of cooking today. First off was Crumpets for breakfast. Using plain flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, yeast and water. I have combined these as per receipe. Using two egg rings in a flat pan i have poured in mixture and cooked for 12 minutes and then flipped...