In the page about our sources of recipes and cooking advice, I mention David Herbert. Maggie has only become aware of him since we began to live and cook together. During the previous eight years, which I spent living alone, David was one of the two greatest influences on my cooking skills, knowledge and repertoire. (Towards the end of this phase of my life, my ideal concept for a dwelling was a wonderful kitchen with an en-suite bedroom; fortunately, Maggie rescued me!)
In 2013, Penguin Australia published twelve Lantern Cookery Classics, each one devoted to time-tested recipes from an Australian cookery writer. We bought two copies – one copy for us, the other for a cooking group I support at an aged care facility in Melbourne.
One of the first recipes I tested with the cooking group was for lime and coconut cakes – they were very well received. On the weekend, Maggie and I made a batch, including a lime and sugar syrup that is spooned over the cakes after you have made several holes in each cake with a skewer.
The publishers of David’s book have given me a link to the recipe to share with you:
http://www.penguin.com.au/products/9781921383267/lantern-cookery-classics-david-herbert/19287652/sticky-coconut-and-lime-cakes
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Maggie and I are both in our mid-60s and live in Melbourne, Australia. This blog is devoted to our shared passions for travel and fine dining at home.
As cooks, we are skilful and adventurous within a framework of mainly traditional ingredients and techniques, and we aim to prepare nutritious food that looks good and tastes delicious. Our evolving repertoire is influenced by both our travels and Melbourne's vibrant food culture.
While we are young enough, our priority travel destinations are overseas, although we do spend a few long weekends each year exploring parts of south-eastern Australia. As travellers, we are most comfortable with a combination of organised and independent touring.
Our first overseas journey together was to Italy in the northern autumn of 2008. We later travelled in France (2009), Spain (2011), Singapore and Cambodia (2012/13). All trips from 2014 to 2016 are documented in this blog. When time allows, we will publish posts about our journeys - eight and counting - in 2017, 2018 and 2019
I will definitely buy a copy! Thanks Rick and Maggie
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Hi, I just saw this recipe mention on your blog and thought you might like to link to the recipe on the Penguin Australia website which is here: http://www.penguin.com.au/products/9781921383267/lantern-cookery-classics-david-herbert/19287652/sticky-coconut-and-lime-cakes
I am definitely going to cook this on the weekend, I love lime and coconut, yum!
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Thank you very much Gordo. I will add the link to my post. I have sent David Herbert an email with a copy of the photo of my cakes.
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