The original recipe with a fabulous photograph to accompany the recipe can be found in my first book ‘A High Country Life’. Lottie Hedley has done such a fabulous shot of this decadent slice. In the book I write “It has become a bit of a tradition to make this no bake slice for the […]
A bottle of your favourite wine is nice as a gift, but how much more special is it when someone gifts you a homemade bottle of something alcoholic and refreshingly good. Here are my five top favourite recipes (including a few of my own) to make for a friend. 1 Elderflower Infused Gin Recipe here […]
A great alternative to an elaborate Christmas cake too. I have never tasted such a delicious and moist fruit loaf. I first tried an Irish tea loaf at the Farm Barn Cafe near Fairlie, South Island of New Zealand. Their version is dark and delicious. If you are ever travelling that direction make sure to […]
My love language is to give!Here are some ideas to gift this Christmas x At Christmas I love to gift homemade baking to say thank you to our friends, neighbours, the school bus driver, the children’s teachers, their dance and sports instructors, and to the residents on our local retirement village and church. The ideas […]
This six ingredient decadent slice is the perfect treat to share with friends. This is my friend Deb’s recipe. Deb often cooks for gangs of shearers who are busy shearing merino sheep for our gorgeous merino wool industry here in New Zealand. One of the wool handlers who has sampled Deb’s cooking happens to be […]
If it’s green it can go in this fast and easy to make pasta dish You will need; chicken breast frozen peasspinach cashewschicken stocksalt and pepperspaghetti pastaolive oil What if I don’t have the greens specified? Don’t worry!Just use 1 cup equivalent of any other green vegetable.You could use broccoli and broccoli stalks.You could use kale, silverbeet […]
What’s better than a breakfast burrito? A whole packet in the freezer! Grab a packet of six wraps and make yourself a pre-made pack of breakfast. Simply spend the time to prepare all six wraps and wrap in tinfoil before placing back into the re-sealable wrap bag. Grab one out each night to thaw, and […]
If you struggle to start the day with a good breakfast – then these are for you. Grab an old jam jar with a screw lid, or an agee/mason jar that can be covered (you may have a cloth or silicon cover). It could even be a reusable plastic container. Then simply pre-preapre these jars […]
This no bake peppermint slice is delicious and easy to make. It is also a great healthy alternative to a store bought muesli bar or calorie rich slice at your local cafe. This slice is dairy free and to make it gluten free, substitute the rolled oats for coconut. Cut into small squares for a […]
A super quick and tasty savoury scroll recipe. Perfect for smoko, a morning tea shout, a fuelling snack after kids sports, or a substitute for a sandwich in the kids lunch boxes. The possibilities are endless. What shall I use as fillings?I have used tomato relish, chopped bacon and cheese in mine.But I have purposely […]