“I was born and bred in Subiaco having taken my first breath in the confines of King Edward Memorial Hospital. I spent the rest of my single life in and around Subi
“I was educated at Thomas St. Primary, which has since closed and then continued nest door at Perth Modern School. I left high school at age 16 to start my working career. I had a variety of jobs, ranging from shop assistant to printer. The printing job was very interesting and also included being a receptionist, which I enjoyed. It was after this stage that I met my husband to be. We moved to Wandering shortly after the wedding and lived there for 10 years, moving to our present position on Hotham Farm in February, 1986. I have been involved in the Arts Council for the past three ears, doing pottery and have taken up ceramics as well during the past two years. I am on the committee of the BAC as the Ceramics representative and, am thoroughly enjoying it.”
Vicki and Graham have tow young sons, Scott and Doug.
Pumpkin Sherry Cake
Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
2 eggs
1 cup cold mashed pumpkin
1 pkt. dried mixed fruit
2 cups self raising flour
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon golden syrup
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup currants
1 tablespoon sherry
Method
Cream butter and sugar. Add well beaten eggs. Add golden syrup, pumpkin, Vanilla essence, fruit, currants, sherry and flour. Mix well together. Pour into prepared 20 cm square tin. Bake in moderate oven for 1 hour.
Duke of Gloucester Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
120 g butter
1½ cups sugar
½ cup cocoa mixed with ½ cup hot water
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup milk
3 eggs
2 cups self raising flour
1 teaspoon cream of tatar
½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
Method
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat well. Add sifted flour together with cream of tartar, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Stir in milk mixed with cocoa and water. Pour mixture into a 20 cm square tin. Bake in moderate oven for one hour.
this is a very moist cake and keeps well.
Ginger Cake
Ingredients
4 eggs
250 g butter
1 cup golden syrup
1 cup cold water
3 cups self raising flour
1 table spoon ground ginger
1 dessertspoon bicarbonate of soda
¼ cup boiling water
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
Method
Beat butter, sugar and golden syrup. add eggs and beet well. Add cold water, then sifted flour, ginger, and salt. Add bicarbonate of soda dissolved in boiling water. Pour into two 20 x 10 cm tins and bake in a moderate oven for 45 minutes.