Perpetual Consumption

April 25, 2017 In Bread, Light meals, Snacks, Sweets By Emma

Spelt & Spice Buns

The kids are finding it hard to accept Easter having passed for the year – no more chocolate eggs (thank God, Mummy ate most of them!) along with the fact that there are no more hot crossed buns in the shops. We made these delicious currant buns with spelt this morning which made a great rainy day treat. READ MORE

April 3, 2016 In Mains, Meat By Emma

Bar Idda’s Purpetti Dolce (Sicilian Meatballs)

If you like in Melbourne and make some time to visit Bar Idda in Brunswick for gorgeous Sicilian inspired fare. The food is to die for! Here’s a recipe they they give away their secrets to. I’m not really much of a meatball eater, but these are something else..READ MORE

July 5, 2015 In Chicken, Mains By Emma

Karen’s 20-Clove Pot Roasted Chicken with Celeriac, Potato, Cinnamon and Lemon

How good are pot roasts? It seems like such a retro dish, but those 70’s mums had it right all along. They’re so yummy and moist and dead simple to whip up for Sunday night dinner. This recipe uses celeriac, which is my veg of the moment. It has to be one of the less attractive items at the green grocer but I’ve been giving it a run in roasts, soups and salads lately with great success. READ MORE

April 23, 2015 In Desserts, Sweets By Emma

Bread & Butter Pudding with Leftover Tsoureki

Well, if you’re Greek, this time of year you might have a bit of leftover tsoureki lying around. Of course it’s delicious toasted, but especially fab in a bread and butter pud. For those not schooled in all things Hellenic, tsoureki is a sweet bread traditionally made around Greek Easter. You’d probably recognise the knotted loaf cradling red dyed eggs celebrating this important date on the Greek calendar. READ MORE

January 26, 2015 In Biscuits, Sweets By Emma

Mum’s Scottish Shortbread

My mum makes by far the best shortbread I’ve ever tasted. True to her Scottish heritage, it’s ever so short and buttery. The recipe was a bit sketchy when relayed though – she works on approximates and instincts as all good cooks do! READ MORE

January 11, 2015 In Mains, Pork By Emma

Pork Loin roasted with Black Pepper and Cinnamon

This is a great way to serve pork, my favourite meat. If you’d asked me whether the combination of pork and cinnamon would work, I don’t think I would have jumped at the idea, but the flavours seem to be a match made in heaven. Of course, you just can’t go wrong with plenty of pepper and garlic. READ MORE

December 24, 2014 In Biscuits, Sweets By Emma

Melomakarona tis Giagia (Giagia’s honey syrup biscuits)

I love this time of year, so many delicious flavours flying around in the lead up to the big day. We have an amazing array of biscuits here at our place right now, some cooked in-house and others delivered from friends and family. To me, melomakarona are the golden child of Greek biscuits. My mother in law (Giagia) only makes them at Christmas and Easter. When I was dating Pete and first tasted these, I just knew I had to marry into this family!READ MORE

December 15, 2014 In Cakes, Sweets By Emma

Melopita (honey cake)

Sometimes I can’t get ricotta at the deli and end up having to buy a whole kilo from the cheese fridge at the supermarket. If you find yourself with way too much ricotta, this is a great way to use it up. It’s a really quick, easy and delicious little Greek cheese cake that’s kind of like a flan. The cinnamon and honey add a great twist. READ MORE