Maud’s Ginger Apricot Crunch

Gwen Smart fondly remembers sitting down with friends and neighbours at local social events and swapping recipes. She tucked them away in a special folder, alongside notes from the legendary Yorke Peninsula cooks who helped Gwen find her feet in the local community and discover the world of show cooking.

Originally from Gladstone, Gwen moved to the peninsula in 1956 with her husband Max. He later took up work as a farmhand at Sandilands where the young couple were g