These flavours need to happen more often – these scones are incredible! My sister Hannah used to be a chef in many trending cafes in Dunedin, and the Otago Daily Times would often publish requested recipes in the paper. Customers would request their favourite item at their local cafe – and the paper would try […]
The best lunch hack! A week of lunch and snacks ready and prepped in the freezer. All you have to do is take one out and place in a sandwich press or in a fry pan. I always have a bag of these prepped in the smoko room for staff who may come in late […]
This recipe is perfect for when you have visitors call in for lunch at the last minute, when a family arrives close to tea, or even as a flat lunch. Today I delivered this pizza to a block an hours drive from home up a remote farm road. It was a stunning spot to sit […]
Creamy mashed potatoes that you don’t need to worry about boiling over on the stove. There is nothing worse than when your pot of potatoes boils over and makes a terrible mess of your stove top, or even worse when they boil dry if forgotten about (your pot never recovers). You all know that I […]
This easy to prepare breakfast can be made in a conventional slow cooker or on the slow cooking function on your multi cooker. You can cook on low overnight (eight hours) or on high for four hours. I can see the overnight function working well for those of you on early starts. Or if perhaps […]
Nothing beats a gorgeous caramel slice – except one that is made in one pot! This quick and easy recipe takes no time at all to whip up. It doubles really easy too.And the oats make this recipe healthy – right?! When I gre up my mum would make tan square most weeks when she […]
These cheesy strips of deliciousness are super yum on a platter, dipped in hummus or as an addition to smoko. As a kid these were what we were handed by mum for our plate for school concerts and hockey discos. There is nothing healthy about these. And mums recipe actually includes more butter, plus more salt […]
Sweet and warmly spiced biscuits, sandwiched with raspberry jam, iced and sprinkled with jelly crystals. What more can you ask for in a biscuit! This recipe is an oldie, but it’s a goodie. The name of these biscuits originates from the First World War when it was first named the Empire biscuit or the Imperial […]
These scrolls are so versatile. They can be eaten straight from the oven, or cold from the smoko bag. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees fanbake Rub together self raising flour and softened butter, with a pinch of salt.I like to use my cake mixer with the whisk attachment to rub butter. It really is […]
Mary is my husband Joe’s grandmother and this is her infamous sultana cake. When I submitted this recipe for my book ‘A High Country Life’ they wanted to know how many people this recipe would serve and I had to giggle. I went on to explain that if Hugh (my father in law) and Joe […]