Cherry and Chocolate Brownies

A decadent delight I found in a March 2005 issue of ‘Fresh’ magazine. This was a reader’s recipe from Sharon Johnston, Mount Crosby, Queensland (Australia). There is a photograph on the same page as the recipe, and Sharon looks about 10 years old. The page bore the heading ‘A slice of heaven.’ I considered adding nuts to the recipe, but decided to leave it exactly as it was. Nuts would be the obvious addition here, possibly instead of the coconut. Or perhaps 1/2 cup of coconut and 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts. Hope you enjoy Sharon’s slices of heaven!

Banana, Lime and Coconut Cake (Australia)

This recipe was found at www.sydneymarkets.com.au & is posted here for the Zaar World Tour 5. [NOTE: The recipe was edited on 17 May as per Tinkerbell’s review!}

Butternut Pumpkin Soup With Ginger and Coconut

Pumpkin soup is an Australian favourite, but I sometimes find it a bit bland. This recipe adds a little something extra, without overpowering the pumpkin flavour. You can garnish this with some coriander leaves (AKA cilantro). Can be served hot or cold. Note: if you like to make LOTS of soup, you’ll want to double this. It really does make only about 4 serves. It looks like a lot of pumpkin, but it cooks down to nothing.

Caramel Scones by June

These were my favourite–Mum use to make them often. I always loved the melted caramel on the top. Cook time for me is usually 12 minutes.

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