The Story
For my wife, this recipe is like a hug from her favourite aunt. She brought it to Australia with her when she moved from the US, and it’s one of those recipes that is passed down from mother to daughter (which is the relationship my wife has with her aunt) and is most typically eaten in the home. Some recipes don’t rely on measurements so much as cooking by “feel”, so when my wife’s aunt handed her recipe down, it was a labour of love to record it, because there weren’t any “exact” measures to transcribe. But we’ve managed to equate “handfuls” and “pinches” to teaspoons and tablespoons, so it can be prepared by a new generation of home cooks. Like any good recipe though, we’ve gone on to add our own tweaks (in this case corn, because we enjoy the sweetness it brings, although it’s usually served without) - hope you enjoy!