Happy Retiree's Kitchen
PASSIONATE ABOUT DELICIOUS HOME COOKING AND SIMPLE LIVING IN THE QUEENSLAND TROPICS
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Bean, Ham and Kale Soup Recipe
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Malaysian inspired Chicken and Sweet Potato Casserole
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Carrot Cake and Cream Cheese Bundt with Lemon drizzle icing
This Cream Cheese Carrot Bundt Cake designed by Donna Hay, is filled with an irresistible cream cheese frosting, the same frosting which is generally reserved for icing the cake with and which everyone loves. Instead, we have baked it in the middle of the cake, where it transforms into the dreamiest, lemony cheesecake filling. Combined with sweet, grated carrot and chopped pecans, and generously spiced with ground cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger, this cake will also make a delicious dessert.
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Salmon, Spinach and Leek Quiche, it's low in calories and carbs and is delicious
This low calorie Salmon and Leek Quiche will be perfect to enjoy over Easter, to balance out all of the other delicious chocolate treats which will be on offer. It can be eaten hot from the oven with a large leafy salad, or as a cold healthy lunch. You can also add some extra vegetables if you wish.
Monday, March 25, 2024
Self-saucing Economical Date pudding
Do you ever need a quick but delicious pudding for dessert just because you want some comfort food in a hurry, or for just no particular reason? Dear Readers, this is a simple uncomplicated post, which I think is in keeping with a dessert that is very easy to throw together. A self saucing pudding always hits the mark. This post is laced with nostalgia. The recipe is based on a pudding that Mr. HRK passed on to me from his Mum whose name was Jessie, a long time ago when we were first married. I've swapped out the currants and sultanas for dates this time and we love the result. All of the ingredients were already in my pantry so that was easy.
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Lamb Siniyah, a Middle Eastern Lamb Stew
Lamb Siniyah or stewed lamb cooked in a pot with a tahini crust are the stars of this delicious Middle Eastern version of Shepherd's Pie. A golden tahini crust replaces the potato topping to perfection. It's rich and comforting and laced with fragrant Middle Eastern spices. Who doesn't love a tasty Shepherd's Pie? Well, I promise you; this dish will exceed your expectations even further. Yotam Ottolenghi has created a very clever recipe here, one of many in his book "Simple".
Thursday, March 7, 2024
In My Kitchen - March 2024
February was full of travel, birthday fun for me, friends, and good food. Everyone is in now in shock that it is March already, and it's always been a big month in our family. We have two family March birthdays, which has always meant celebrating our two children's birthdays,🎂 and sometimes parties, when they lived at home. It's been hot and quite wet here in the Tropics, so bring on the beautiful change of season that Easter always brings.