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No-bake lemon coconut slice - old fashioned favourites

4/4/2017

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No bake lemon coconut slice - Liz Posmyk Good Things
"My mojo is back," I declared with a grin, as I shimmied past Peter ostentatiously. "Well, that's good to hear," he said, adding "I didn't realise it had left you."


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Anzac Biscuits - a snippet of history and a handful of the best recipes

19/4/2016

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'Vintage' photo of Anzac Biscuits by Liz Posmyk
As we approach Anzac Day (April 25), I check my larder for supplies of rolled oats and golden syrup - to be certain that I have enough to bake at least one, if not two, batches of my Anzac Biscuits. 


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Strawberry pistachio shortcakes

4/11/2015

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Strawberry pistachio shortcake by Liz Posmyk, Good Things
'More?!' asked my neighbour the fireman, smiling and eyes wide at the sight of me standing on his doorstep with a large punnet of freshly-picked, home grown strawberries. 'I'm afraid so,' I replied. 'Do you think you can manage to eat them?' We won't have any problems with that,' he laughed. 'I'll get the strawberry fairy onto them.'


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Parmesan biscuit bites - Biscottini di Parmigiano 

4/2/2015

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Parmesan biscuit bites - Biscottini di Parmigiano
'The most precious possession that ever comes to a man in this world is a woman's heart.'
                                          — Josiah Gilbert Holland, American writer and poet, 1819-1881


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A conversation with Liz Harfull author of The Australian Blue Ribbon Cookbook

2/11/2014

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Liz Harfull author of the Blue Ribbon Cookbooks
Liz Harfull, author, cook and cookery judge (image courtesy Allen & Unwin)
South Australian journalist, rural storyteller and writer, Liz Harfull, says she has what is possibly one of the best jobs in the world. Indeed, I feel more than a little envious when I learn that she has spent the last four years travelling around, visiting several of Australia's country and royal shows. 


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Triple chocolate chip cookies

30/1/2014

 
Triple chocolate chip cookies by Liz Posmyk, Good Things
'Who dat?,' Peter called out playfully as he opened the front door. Hearing giggles, he knew it would be our neighbour's children back for a another helping of my freshly-baked triple chocolate chip cookies. I had made a double batch and, judging by the delicious aromas wafting from my kitchen, and the look on the little ones' faces, they were really good.


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Pistachio and Cranberry Biscotti

25/6/2012

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Pistachio and Cranberry Biscotti
Pistachio and Cranberry biscotti, my favourite biscuits
What's your favourite biscuit, if you have one? I have always adored biscotti (a.k.a. cantuccini), with pistachio and cranberry being my number one pick of flavours. Some of the store-bought varieties are so amazingly firm that they can only be eaten if first dunked in tea or coffee, hence I prefer to bake my own. Although, having said that, whenever I can find Mother Meg's brand locally, I will pick up a pack or two, as they are delicious little morsels.

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Honey ANZAC Biscuits

16/4/2012

 

Honey ANZAC Biscuits

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Allow me please to introduce the lovely Carmen Brown, a.k.a Honey Delight. Carmen and I first met at the Capital Region Farmer's Market in August last year; and Peter and I have been enjoying her honey ever since.

Carmen is a third generation beekeeper, with an extensive farming heritage. Originally from north west NSW, Carmen's family were among the first farming settlers in the area. Carmen’s grandfather diversified into beekeeping in the 1920’s and the family continue the beekeeping tradition he started all those years ago. The family has over 3000 hives throughout NSW and southern QLD. Carmen’s interest in beekeeping has been lifelong and she and her husband, Todd, have hives in the Canberra area. You will find them and their honey at the Honey Delight stall at Canberra's Capital Region Farmer's Markets at EPIC every Saturday morning.

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Carmen Brown, third generation beekeeper, also known as @Honey Delight
In this Good Things guest post, Carmen shares with us a yummy recipe for her family's award winning Honey ANZAC biscuits. The images are copyright and courtesy of Carmen and Todd Brown. Spend more time with Carmen at the Honey Delight web site. Now, over to you, Carmen...
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Blue Ribbon ANZAC Biscuits

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Triple Chocolate Chunky Cookies

8/4/2012

 
Triple chocolate chunky cookies by Liz Posmyk, Good Things
Triple Chocolate Chunky Cookies... the aroma of them baking is divine! Bake them for open house when selling your home.
Yum! by Liz Posmyk, Good Things
Very more-ish, says Peter the hand model
When my children were little, I was conscious of feeding them as nutritiously as possible. Snacks comprised plates of sliced fresh fruit and sultanas or carrot sticks; and the only biscuits in the house were reasonably low in sugar and fat, and baked by me at home. Chocolate was a treat, or 'sometimes food', rather than a daily given. These days, my son and daughter comment on how much they enjoyed morning and afternoon teatime when they were small. 

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Spiced Treacle Gingerbread Biscuits

18/12/2011

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Gingerbread men by Liz Posmyk, Good Things
I could not find the correct piping nozzle in my busy drawer, so had to use a star tipped one. I like to think of these rustic-looking.
With my Hungarian, Czech and German background, spicy treacle or honey cakes, such as gingerbread, are a favourite. Peter and I have been taste testing gingerbread biscuits from various market stalls and bakeries recently and we have found that they are either bland or brilliant in flavour, depending on the combination of spices and the recipe used. Quality and freshness of the spices is essential, and I believe it is much better if you freshly grind the spices immediately before use


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    Winner ABC's 2015 Australia Cooks competition, ACT (mains category)
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Good Things is written and published by Liz Posmyk © 2011-2020.   All rights reserved.
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