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Home About Online Store Recipes Sunday Lunch Contact Search More Welcome to A Mini Kitchen, a place where the simple, slow and joyful memories that surround food are shared together with recipes to bake, cook and create for the ones you love. Food love laughter & memories Recipe archive March 2023 (1) 1 post February 2023 (1) 1 post October 2022 (1) 1 post August 2022 (1) 1 post July 2022 (1) 1 post June 2022 (2) 2 posts May 2022 (1) 1 post March 2022 (1) 1 post February 2022 (1) 1 post January 2022 (2) 2 posts December 2021 (1) 1 post November 2021 (1) 1 post October 2021 (1) 1 post September 2021 (1) 1 post August 2021 (1) 1 post July 2021 (1) 1 post June 2021 (1) 1 post May 2021 (1) 1 post April 2021 (1) 1 post Amy Minichiello Mar 30 5 min Roast Chicken & the flavour of Home When I have been away from home for an extended period of time the one thing I crave upon returning is a golden roast chook with an... 62 views 0 comments 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Amy Minichiello Feb 7 3 min Zucchini, ham & cheese Muffins That first of week of school felt a little like being stuck in a fog. My bearings were all out of kilter. A new routine to adapt to and... 231 views 0 comments 2 likes. Post not marked as liked 2 Amy Minichiello Oct 6, 2022 3 min Whole Orange & Ginger Cake I attempted to put a rather large bounty of limes to good use after my sister-in-law had forwarded a video to me on... 160 views 0 comments 5 likes. Post not marked as liked 5 Amy Minichiello Aug 12, 2022 3 min A bowl of Rice Pudding & other small Delights It arrived wrapped in a textured, hand-painted piece of wallpaper - an offcut from a farmyard scene that lines the walls of their... 256 views 0 comments 3 likes. Post not marked as liked 3 Amy Minichiello Jul 21, 2022 3 min Naked corn & a Chicken, corn and noodle soup Rummaging around the depths of the freezer can uncover forgotten treasures. A bag brimming with de-kernel-ed corn cobs was the gold I... 175 views 0 comments 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Amy Minichiello Jun 17, 2022 3 min Overnight Quinces The aromatic, bright yellow fruits caught my eye. There they were bulging against the brown paper bag in which they were housed, as if in... 179 views 0 comments 3 likes. Post not marked as liked 3 Amy Minichiello Jun 2, 2022 7 min Limoncello Syrup Cake When I first began dipping my toes, or should I say hands, into the world of layer cakes, I was met with terms such as swiss meringue... 239 views 0 comments 3 likes. Post not marked as liked 3 Amy Minichiello May 5, 2022 3 min A Cosy Cauliflower Mac & Cheese As the leaves crunch underfoot, and the fading light gives way to the bitter chill that hangs upon the air, the promise of a steaming... 159 views 0 comments 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Amy Minichiello Mar 17, 2022 2 min Granny's Pikelets As the butter softly crackles on the warm surface and the first spoonful of batter hits the pan I can smell it - the smell of comfort,... 174 views 0 comments 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Amy Minichiello Feb 17, 2022 3 min On Leftovers & Birthday Cake Quite often our fridge will be full of leftover cake innards - dribs and drabs of lemon curd, spoonfuls of berry coulis and the most... 120 views 0 comments 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Amy Minichiello Jan 20, 2022 3 min The Sound of Summer and an Economical Cinnamon Tea Cake Bridge ruffies, Bumble bees, Devilled kidneys and mutton broth. Pint, pound and ounces, and an introduction that reads - "Dear Homemaker,... 238 views 0 comments 2 likes. Post not marked as liked 2 Amy Minichiello Jan 13, 2022 3 min Gutter apricots & a mid-summer Jam There is a little red raspberry patch on the upper left side cheek of the apricot I hold in my hand. A few freckle-like blemishes here... 58 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Amy Minichiello Dec 9, 2021 3 min Rhubarb, Orange, and Almond Tea Cake I find it difficult to call rhubarb a vegetable, just as I find it difficult to call tomatoes a fruit. The perfectly slender pink... 359 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Amy Minichiello Nov 19, 2021 8 min A Weekend away & Anniversary Chicken “It is a wet and miserable morning in this little part of the world, so I’ve left you both a stash of firewood and some simple slippers... 197 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Amy Minichiello Oct 7, 2021 3 min One-pan Roast Chicken Drumsticks with Parmesan, Cream & White Wine We have two very cheeky Common Mynas that stealthily squeeze themselves through the wire of our "Girls'" (aka Chooks) yard. I watch them... 625 views 0 comments 2 likes. Post not marked as liked 2 Amy Minichiello Sep 3, 2021 3 min A Comforting Pear & Chocolate Cake On the far left corner of the stovetop sits one of my silver saucepans. It is a spot I find myself coming back to time and time again - a... 239 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Amy Minichiello Aug 6, 2021 3 min One-pan roast chicken, chickpea and eggplant kasundi There is always at least half a dozen or so tinned varieties of pulses sitting on the shelf of our pantry. They are my go-to for adding... 250 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Amy Minichiello Jul 15, 2021 3 min Dark chocolate brownie with red wine A package arrived the other day, the accompanying note read - Dear Amy, with the colder weather settling, we are now firmly in Gluhwein... 133 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Amy Minichiello Jun 26, 2021 4 min Quince crumble tart Lately, my mind has been abuzz with all things encased in that flaky, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth combination that makes up one of the... 138 views 0 comments 2 likes. Post not marked as liked 2 Amy Minichiello May 10, 2021 3 min Lamb Shank Curry As soon as there is the slightest hint of a chill in the air I instantly crave meals that require long, slow cooking. It is comforting... 595 views 0 comments 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Amy Minichiello Apr 17, 2021 3 min Spring onion cheese Tart Beau and I had to grit our teeth as we pulled the rather robust spring onions from the earth in which they were grasped tightly into. So... 139 views 0 comments 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Amy Minichiello Jan 7, 2021 4 min Two Summer Jam's - Apricot & Plum It has been a relatively cool start to the summer season down here in this part of the world. The earth has been soaking up the heavy... 153 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Amy Minichiello Jan 2, 2021 7 min Pork Chops with Crispy Crackling, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Crispy potatoes. Apple & Rhubarb Pie. It was a little after 11 am, I had just set the table. I took a step back as I counted the chairs - 6 in total. A smile spread across my... 120 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Amy Minichiello Nov 28, 2020 7 min A Rather Good Lasagne, Crisp Green Salad & Tingly Lemon Gelato. The latch of our front gate can quite often be heard from inside our little weatherboard home heralding the arrival of guests. Beau more... 285 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Amy Minichiello Nov 21, 2020 5 min Spiced Fig & Walnut Bread Every Sunday night once the house has been blanketed in silence and both Beau and Viviana have drifted off to the land of dreams I slice... 318 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Amy Minichiello Oct 24, 2020 6 min Curried Lamb Forequarter Chops, Potatoes, Rice Pilaf with Silverbeet. And Apple & Banana Shortcake. The opening sentence in the hefty cookbook that is "The Australian cookbook" reads...The revolution in Australian cooking over the last... 214 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Amy Minichiello Sep 29, 2020 2 min Rhubarb & Rose Jam "Pop." That satisfying sound as the tight seal is broken, inside in all of its sweetened glory is the most wonderfully irrediscent jammy... 239 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Amy Minichiello Sep 21, 2020 4 min Pumpkin & Hazelnut Cake with Ricotta Cream "It reminds me of something similar mum used to make..." If there is a sentence to conjure up feelings of joy, then this is it. As a... 226 views 0 comments 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Amy Minichiello Sep 8, 2020 4 min Rhubarb & Lemon Scones with a Jasmine Scented Drizzle A tussie mussie of foraged spring beauties sits on the windowsill above our kitchen sink - the light mauve, deep burnt orange and faded... 336 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Amy Minichiello Sep 1, 2020 3 min Spiced Pumpkin Sourdough Pancakes It was close to midday by the time I had wiped down the kitchen sink. Two loaves of freshly baked sourdough sat proudly on the bench as... 67 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Amy Minichiello Aug 20, 2020 5 min Sticky Date Cake with Poached Pears & A Sourdough Crumb I am finding the scribbled notes on the lined piece of paper in my notebook hard for me to even decipher...Arrows pointing here another... 220 views 0 comments 2 likes. Post not marked as liked 2 Amy Minichiello Aug 11, 2020 2 min A Warming Winter Soup of Pumpkin, Ginger & Lemongrass The calmness of the bay and the wild unpredictable waters of the ocean can both be reached within minutes from our humble little... 136 views 0 comments 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Amy Minichiello Jul 29, 2020 3 min Fennel, Chorizo & Marinara Risoni My heavy-based casserole pot sits on top of the stove even when it's not in use. It's covered in cooking stains, burnished marks that... 100 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Amy Minichiello Jul 1, 2020 3 min Rhubarb and Coconut Meringue Slice They are the final addition to my basket, their long, slender rosy-red stems balance on top of a beautiful snow-white cauliflower, a... 251 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Amy Minichiello Jun 24, 2020 3 min Lime, Nasturtium & Poppyseed Syrup Cake There are numerous boxes stacked high on top of one another in my mum and dad's garage. A treasure trove of forgotten objects and... 120 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Amy Minichiello Jun 4, 2020 5 min Hot smoked Salmon & Potato Pie Margins of time are so very precious - these in-between stolen moments can be found right throughout the day, after putting a load of... 296 views 0 comments 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Amy Minichiello May 27, 2020 2 min Sausages with Tomatoes & Capsicums As the days become increasingly shorter and that late afternoon nip in the air has us retreating back into the warmth and comfort of our... 172 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Amy Minichiello May 14, 2020 4 min Silverbeet, Spinach, Ricotta and Herb Hand Pies It was one of those days where the air was crisp but the sun shone a soft glowing light, it fell over the trees and the fine blades of... 394 views 0 comments 2 likes. Post not marked as liked 2 Amy Minichiello Apr 28, 2020 4 min Quince & Dark Chocolate Ricotta Crumb Cake Luscious, creamy ricotta would have to be one of my favourite ingredients of late. Being so versatile it's always so handy to have... 347 views 1 comment 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Amy Minichiello Apr 28, 2020 5 min Fig and Walnut Frangipane Tart It had been raining all day, the type of rain that soaks into the earth saturating everything in sight. A very pungent onion caused my... 132 views 0 comments 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Amy Minichiello Apr 28, 2020 4 min Honey-roasted Tomato & Goat Cheese Tart The smell of tomato plants always reminds me of my Nanna. As I brush my hand over their leaves and bring them to my nose I am a little... 184 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Amy Minichiello Apr 28, 2020 2 min Green Spaghetti with Carrot top & Silverbeet Pesto Where does the inspiration for a meal come from for you? Every morning, I open the fridge door to jars full of jams, chutneys and... 41 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Amy Minichiello Apr 28, 2020 2 min Rosemary, Lemon Verbena & Almond Shortbread (gluten free) In the pantry on the third shelf sits a container that is more often than not filled with some sort of home baked goodies. It just feels... 71 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Amy Minichiello Apr 28, 2020 3 min Apricot Crostata ​ ​My eyes were drawn to an open cardboard carton that sat on the workbench beside our front door. I had just arrived home and my first... 78 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Amy Minichiello Dec 21, 2019 4 min Spiced Cherry Jam As we drove off down the uneven dirt road, destined for our return home, his little sing-song voice exclaimed, "Mummy, I like that... 131 views 1 comment 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Amy Minichiello Oct 1, 2019 4 min Dark Chocolate, Roasted Almond & Cumquat Marmalade Cake At times it begins with a thought; an idea starts to form in my mind. It may have been something I had read, smelt or tasted and in some... 322 views 0 comments 2 likes. Post not marked as liked 2 Amy Minichiello Jun 22, 2019 4 min Hot smoked salmon, Brie & Quince tart A slice of oozy creamy brie sat on top of a piece of Smyrna sun-dried quince and I was in heaven. As I stood there savouring every last... 125 views 0 comments 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Amy Minichiello Jun 9, 2019 5 min Nanna Joy's Sausage Rolls My feet quickly scurried over the icy-cold pavers towards the carport; our second fridge lives out there and I grasped whatever it was... 1,531 views 0 comments 2 likes. Post not marked as liked 2 Amy Minichiello May 31, 2019 6 min Quince Frangipane Burnt Butter Tart Butter; What is it that makes it so special? What is the very first thing that pops into your mind at the mention of it? Is it a golden,... 198 views 0 comments 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Amy Minichiello May 10, 2019 5 min Quince & Apple Tart with Hazelnut Crumble I really never used to look forward to the colder months; the change in seasons and the rain were more of a hinderance than anything... 213 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked

Hello there, I'm Amy "I believe that food memories are at the very centre of our hearts and that through storytelling and in conversation they have the power to transport us, creating a ripple effect of emotion amongst a wider community." ​ A Mini Kitch en celebrates the memories that surround food, family and community. It gives importance to the small moments, that, incidentally, become the ones we come back to time and time again. ​ Through words, recipes and conversations, collected and shared, stories unfold and remind us of what it feels like to once again stand by the sides of loved ones who may no longer be with us. The sheer joy that comes from floured hands and the kneading of dough, of being present in the moment. The smell of comfort wafting from the oven as a meal our mother once made for us is carried to the table to be shared with our own families, our children now tasting the memories that we hold so dear - lingering on their tastebuds, adding yet another layer, another chapter. ​ A Mini Kitchen aims to bring joy, spread kindness, and allow stories to be brought to life through food. It will foster a community of like-minded people and foster the importance of passing down memories. The simple joys, the unforgettable moments and that invisible thread that weaves its way through the food we share that ties it all together. ​ ​ The simple, the slow, the joyful moments that create ever-lasting memories.

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Amy Minichiello Jan 2, 2021 7 min Pork Chops with Crispy Crackling, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Crispy potatoes. Apple & Rhubarb Pie. It was a little after 11 am, I had just set the table. I took a step back as I counted the chairs - 6 in total. A smile spread across my... 120 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Amy Minichiello Nov 28, 2020 7 min A Rather Good Lasagne, Crisp Green Salad & Tingly Lemon Gelato. The latch of our front gate can quite often be heard from inside our little weatherboard home heralding the arrival of guests. Beau more... 284 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked

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