Happy Retiree's Kitchen

 What is it about December each year which means the pace of living ramps up, and we are trying to cram too much into our lives in these las...

Why  travel to Lisbon or anywhere else in Portugal to enjoy their famous Portuguese Custard tarts, when you can make them in your own kitche...

  I'm in the mood for Christmas now, which is great, because it's nearly here and the stunning colours of Christmas are naturally oc...

This is the Christmas Edition of In My Kitchen, and 'tis the season for baking. This also means my friends, that it's the season for...

  Fragrant and sweet, Rum Balls are a Christmas tradition in our family, and I can't imagine Christmas without a batch of these in the r...

It's the Silly Season and all of the Christmas parties are  happening right now, and this often means taking a plate of nibbles alo...

Here in Tropical North Queensland, our verandahs and patios become as much a part of our kitchen and eating area as our inside kitchen ...

How can any cake with Dulce de Leche, sour cream and chocolate in it's list of ingredients not be absolutely delicious? This one cert...

Plum Pudding, yum. Christmas preparations have started in my house. I have a Christmas list, and making a traditional Christmas Plum Pud...

BAKED RICE PUDDING It's Saturday afternoon, there are rain showers around, so it seems the perfect opportunity to do some long,...

Tomatoes, luscious ripe Roma tomatoes, are still in abundance thank goodness in North Queensland, but soon it will be too hot, and the se...

A ready built home for the family, with interior decorating included. Recycling at it's best. She's been sitting on her eggs for ...

It's the season to be jolly and also the season to grow Basil and make Pesto before the serious and fun Christmas cooking starts...

Deconstructed Cheesy Cabbage Rolls Jump to the recipe here: I had to try this recipe from Not Quite Nigella's blog, one of my...