In this blog post I have compiled a list of some of my favourite lunch box ideas. Perfect for the kids going back to school. Okay so let’s start of with more of MY favourite recipes. Pineapple and Carrot Muffins with Cream Cheese Icing This recipe is perfect for the lunch boxes. Just don’t ice […]
Author: Philippa Cameron
10 Best Zucchini Recipes for you to Make
What to make when your zucchini plants start to over produce. The humble zucchini, also known as courgettes, are one of the most robust vegetable plants to grow from seed, and one you’ll get amazing produce results from. There is never a shortage of ideas and recipes of what to make with your zucchini. Here […]
Beetroot Relish Recipe
This vibrant pink relish will wow your taste buds! This is my friend Jane’s recipe. She is one of my favourite humans in the world. We’ve been friends since we met on our first day in our hall of residence when we attended teachers college (over twenty years ago). We went on to graduate as […]
How to Make My Rocky Road Slice
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 […]
Top 5 Holiday (alcoholic) Drinks to Gift Someone Special
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 […]
Irish inspired Tea Cake
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 […]
Top Ten Christmas Baking Ideas for a Special Gift
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 […]
The ‘Berry Forest’ no-bake slice
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 […]
Chicken and Green Pesto Pasta (an easy one pot recipe)
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 […]
Easy to Prepare Breakfast Burritos
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 […]