Food for Family and Friends

One of the things I enjoy most in life is cooking for Family and Friends. Even though I do cook my favourites again and again more often than not I am trying something new.
I just love trying new recipes, especially when they are a success.

Son M gave me 2 cook books for Christmas 2012 - I have so many that but can't resist reading a new one - food porn.

Old school but good

I found a couple of things in here that I wanted to try. I made the Summer desert for a family dinner and then made it again yesterday as my contribution to a regular dinner at friend D's last night. the first time I made it everyone had seconds, last night friend R had 3 helpings - a success I would say.

Has to be good with this at the start

All soaked

Ready for the top

The topping is sour cream and fresh cream

Fabulous

2 cups of walnuts

I also made the Greek Walnut cake a second time in 2 weeks for lunch at Palm Beach when niece L and her son visited.

Delicious with Greek yoghurt

ANZAC biscuits - tradition

Friend C bought a box full of red capsicum for $2 so I was given half. Wonderful to roast and store to add to Autumn dishes.

Wonderful smell

I am baby sitting some plants while sister J is staying at Palm Beach. I thought that I may as well incorporate them into my life while I have them.

At home by my back door