Merryn's Menu

Cinnamon Halva is a lovely dessert that is kind of good for  you as it has semolina as the main ingredient. Semolina is high in fibre a...

With a long hot summer there are always chillies in abundance and almost everyone likes chillies. Last Friday, during my weekly tenni...

My hubby and I were intently discussing if Limoncello was an aperitif or a digestif.... The first time I tried Limoncello was on ...

On Saturday evening we had dinner guests, which is not unusual for a Saturday but quite late in the afternoon, somewhere between shelling th...

Summertime is when figs ripen and figs are my very favourite fruit. At times there are quite a few ready at once and to preserve them for...

Everyone likes Mango Chutney We love to have a side dish of Mango Chutney with the many curry dishes that I often cook.    My parents p...

These are a sweet treat but they can also be made as a savoury version. Traditionally cooked in Greece as an Easter treat but certainly l...

This is a recipe loosely based on Aubergine (Eggplant), Tomato, Potato that Yotam Ottolenghi has featured in his latest sensational book ...

There is an abundance of variety in our garden as we roll into December. From peaches to snow peas and cabbage there are always vegetab...

                                     Zuppa di Fagioli "Fagioli" literally means "beans" in Italian.  My family revere...

Spring is always amazing in the garden, the longer, warmer days ensure you get out and weed, plant and reap your gardening rewards. There...

 I have been having technical problems lately including the shift key on my laptop doesn't work, the USB cord that connects my iphone t...

This is such a wonderfully warm Australian winter with enough rain and plenty of sunshine. There are so many vegetables and fruit to pick i...