It's been a while since my last post and as each day passes I feel a nagging guilt for not having written anything. My life is upside down right now and mostly packed away in cardboard boxes. We are leaving our home in Vancouver and heading back to Sydney. It's been four happy years and it's very hard to leave.
Posting over the next few weeks, and perhaps even months, will be sporadic. But I look forward to getting back into a rhythm and sharing my love of food with you.
Thank you for your comments and your emails. I'm sorry I've been so lax in my responses. I hope to be back to normal soon.
In the meantime, I give you a 'rush recipe' favourite of mine: blueberry cornbread. Enjoy.
Blueberry Cornbread
From Taste.com.au
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
3 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup castor sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
60g butter, melted and cooled
2 cups blueberries
Method:
- Preheat oven to 350F (180°C). Lightly grease a loaf tin. Sift flour, cornmeal and baking powder into a large bowl, stir in castor sugar then make a well in the centre.
- Whisk together eggs, buttermilk and melted butter. Add to the flour mixture and stir until just combined with a wooden spoon. Gently fold through blueberries.
- Spoon mixture into prepared tin and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Leave in tin 5 minutes before turning out onto wire rack to cool. Serve sliced with honey.
This looks delicious, will have to try this one out
Posted by: William | 25 March 2009 at 07:31 PM
MMMMMMM...Syrie! Have a lovely trip back!! Thanks for this wonderful recipe!!
Posted by: Sophie | 25 March 2009 at 08:30 PM
Hi Syrie, I love to read your blog - great photos, stories and recipes. I am not a big fan of cornbread but you made it look good. I look forward to your future posts when you're settled back in Sydney. Safe travels.
Posted by: Julia | 25 March 2009 at 08:59 PM
Soooo succulent.
Hang in there with the busyness!!
Posted by: VeggieGirl | 25 March 2009 at 10:42 PM
Your cornbread sounds wonderful. Beautiful picture!
Posted by: Jodye | 26 March 2009 at 01:07 AM
Best of luck in the big trip home
Posted by: Seann G | 26 March 2009 at 02:57 AM
Absolutely gorgeous! And your picture is beautiful, too!
Posted by: Wandering Coyote | 26 March 2009 at 03:13 AM
mmm... I want it! I must try this! Love the pic too!
Posted by: Ash | 26 March 2009 at 04:53 AM
Aww! Good luck on your journey and I hope it is a happy one! :)
Posted by: Manggy | 26 March 2009 at 05:32 AM
I hope everything is ok! We are going to miss you.
Posted by: amanda B | 26 March 2009 at 11:05 AM
Wow that looks great Syrie. I've been falling further and further behind in my reader and can't believe it's been so long since I last visited your site. Good luck with the move, I hope you get settled in quickly!
Posted by: Marc @ NoRecipes | 26 March 2009 at 04:04 PM
Looks great! I love the tough of the honey!
Posted by: mycookinghut | 27 March 2009 at 12:07 AM
Been waiting a long time to see a new image and recipe. Thank you
Hope all is well, I love the shot of the dripping syrup!!
Mia
You are the featured blog again on my site!!!
Posted by: Easy Recipes | 29 March 2009 at 01:12 PM
Hello !!!! it loks so nice !!! i can not resist !!!! bisous !!!
Posted by: vincent | 31 March 2009 at 01:05 AM
Blueberry cornbread sounds good!
Posted by: Kevin | 31 March 2009 at 08:10 AM
Oh, Syrie, Vancouver is going to miss you. Have a safe journey to Sydney. Come back soon!
Posted by: helen | 31 March 2009 at 10:42 AM
Syrie - this is such a good idea. I love corn bread, and blueberries. I can totally imagine the greatness of them together. Brilliant.
Posted by: Bee | 31 March 2009 at 05:46 PM
Safe travels!
Posted by: Julia | 03 April 2009 at 10:26 PM
I want to lick that syrup! You are such a tease!
Posted by: Cynthia | 04 April 2009 at 11:58 AM
Wow, that looks amazing. Saved to my recipes list :)
Posted by: Justin Levy | 05 April 2009 at 02:28 AM
Hi Syrie,
Sorry to hear that your life is in a jumble nothing worse than moving but boy to a new continent that must be huge. Thanks for a great recipe going to give it a bash and have saved it in my recipes file.
Good luck and will be thinking of you.
Posted by: Kim da Cook | 06 April 2009 at 06:48 PM
That photo is gorgeous!
Hope the trip goes smoothly.
Posted by: brilynn | 07 April 2009 at 02:17 PM
Have a safe move. I found your blog through a random search and found your barbecued mussel recipe from back in September. I ust wanted to let you know you have a lovely blog!
Posted by: Joie de vivre | 08 April 2009 at 06:53 AM
Safe moving and all the best to you and your family,
This just looks yummy, I could really go for some now as I am starving right now and just looking at this is getting my taste buds all worked up.
Posted by: Sue | Cater | 08 April 2009 at 07:48 PM
I have never tried cornbread and when I've seen it made, I always think more savery than sweet, so this looks like it would be something interesting to make and try. The honey dripping off it looks absolutely delicious!
Posted by: Katie | 11 April 2009 at 07:38 PM
That looks gorgeous! The photo is stunning!
Posted by: Sam | 16 April 2009 at 06:22 AM
May I know what is the size of loaf pan you used for baking this cornmeal?
Posted by: lk | 21 April 2009 at 02:58 AM
I think I just dribbled. Good luck with the move
Posted by: Alex | 29 April 2009 at 08:20 PM
Blueberry Cornbread looks great. I wonder how the blueberries would taste is contrasted with spice from jalepenos.
Posted by: Blueberry Muffins Recipes | 07 June 2010 at 01:21 AM
Today, I tried my first blueberry cornbread loaf. Used sour cream, brown sugar instead of white and 3 tbs fiji marmalade. It was absolutely delicious, moist, loaded with flavor, just a mellow sweetness and the look of it was so pretty when sliced. I know it was a little risky, but I went for it with the altered ingredients and thankfully it paid off! Delicious......
Posted by: Crystal | 01 July 2010 at 03:44 AM