An expat lyricises the lamington

It is not only Anzac Biscuits that expats in London yearn for. Over at Kimbofo an ex-pat waxes lyrical on the lamington on a visit home. If you want the recipe from the person who invented the lamington, here it is.

Photo above by Kimbofo

Take your lamington for a drive

When I wrote about lamingtons, I forgot to tell you about the Lamington Drive. Never no mind, revem has covered the topic more than adequately here. Which reminds me of that other great Aussie fundraiser (although I think the Lamington Drive must have been the first): the Meat Pie Drive.

Another homesick Aussie...in Scotland

Pop over here to an expat Aussie's food blog.

She even has a recipe for Lamingtons.

Lamingtons

Cream 4oz butter and 4oz sugar together. When white add 2 well-beaten eggs gradually, then small 1/2 cup milk and vanilla last. Add 6oz self-raising flour sifted twice. Bake in a square shallow cake tin for about half an hour in a very moderate oven. Allow to get cold, then cut into uniform squares. Put a fork into each square. Cover with chocolate icing, toss in cocoanut, and decorate with a little piece of chopped nut or cherry. Icing - Sift 1/2lb of icing sugar. Add 2 tablespoons of cocoa dissolved in 2 tablespoons of boiling water, flavour with vanilla. Add a little milk if necessary to bring to a consistency that will just coat. From The Schauer (Pronounced "Shower") Cookery Book Fifteenth impression published by Kemp Place Investments Pty Ltd., Kemp Place, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.