Food

THERE are four scones, a ginger fluff sponge and a plum pudding sitting safely behind glass at the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds bearing the name of Epicure's Richard Cornish. His cheeky mission was to outshine the city's best amateur cooks, land a coveted, blue ribbon and share his winning tips and tale of triumph with our loyal readers. How would he do it? Cornish sought out the experts €” his super sponge-making mother Robyn and his godmother Aunty Sue, who apparently whips up a mean banana cake. Show judge Joan Graham, co-author of the much-respected Cooking for Competition: What the Judges are Looking For, was also a useful ally and mentor. Did he win anything? Well, yes and no. His amusing story is on page 4. Look also for highlights of what food lovers should seek out at the show, which ends on Sunday. Be quick.

Skip In The Step As Athletes Party

THE triathlete gold medallist Emma Snowsill has been hanging out with friends, going to barbecues, stuffing herself with her favourite banana cake. The cycling silver medallist Anna Meares has been decorating her house and shopping for a new sofa.

Fruitless Job Takes The Cake

A WALLSEND family bakery has stopped making its most popular lines: banana bread and banana cake.

It's A Piece Of Cake

Get out the wooden spoon - it's the only mixer you'll need for these easy cake ideas.

Dymphna Clark

Dymphna Clark Scholar, muse 1916 - 2000 If Dymphna Clark could be present at her own funeral she would be anything but solemn. There would be a warm, generous smile for those she knew, and an invitation home for some home-made banana cake, lemon peel, or ginger beer and, of course, tea.

We Are The Champions

We are the champions: The 12 world champions of surfing had an informal get-together at Mark Richards house for lunch on Saturdayafternoon. Tales came thick and fast as they chowed down a menu that included salad and salmon sandwiches, party pies, fruit and banana cake. But it was not all fun: the

What To Do With ... A Banana

Apart from just peeling it and shoving it down the hatch, there are plenty of things you can do with one of these elongated yellow fruits. They're lovely slightly mushed up with a little cream and a sprinkle of white sugar and served with crusty white bread (also known as a banana sandwich). Pop on

For Glenda, Success Is A Piece Of Cake

IF CHOCOLATE sticky date cake or sour cherry and almond tarts sound appealing, then Glenda Saade's Ribbons & Bows Cafe is the place to sit and have a break from shopping and spending. While the business only opened in early March, Mrs Saade has been supplying her husband Alexander's restauran

The Coffee And Cake Walk

COFFEE and cake are more than just two passive, do-nothing nouns. They combine, these days, to form a fully fledged action verb. To coffee and cake is to take part in one of life's most meaningful and satisfying rituals. To have been coffeed and caked is to have been blessed with a bonding, warm and

Answers

Mrs Francis Cole, of Chatswood, sought recipes for cake making, using mangoes. Margaret McNamara, of Dubbo, was quick to send her recipe for mango banana cake. Ingredients: 2 cups SR flour, 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda, 1 tsp cinnamon, 250g butter, 1 cup brown sugar, 2 eggs, 1 tsp v