Random Recipes: Ham and Leek Pie and Ice Cream Christmas Pudding from “Family Circle: Tastes of Christmas”

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After the complications of the last random recipes, it was a relief that this book was selected by the normal/unplanned method.  While it is not Christmas, in Australia we often celebrate Christmas in July by eating food that are traditionally associated with Christmas such as roasts.  This is mainly because heavy meals are not always welcome in the heat of Summer. (Yes, it is August but July was busy).  This in yet another book which has a place on the book shelf, no matter the result of this trial.  One day the Champagne Jellies will set! (I keep trying but perhaps the amount of gelatine needs to be increased.)

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Three Breakfasts: Dobinsons, Bunda Street, Civic

Dobinson’s is best known for its pies and desserts.  However it also has a café, in Bunda Street, which does breakfast and lunch.

As we have done a three pubs in (a little over a month) we have now decided to do three breakfasts in a month.  Dobinsons is the first.

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