a fresh taste of summer - any time of year Learn how pressure canning zucchini and tomatoes with lemon zest and garlic preserves garden abundance into a versatile, flavourful pantry staple. Late summer on a rural property can feel like a race against the garden....
Wake Up to Overnight Coffee Oats: The Ultimate Breakfast Hack for Coffee Lovers If you're anything like me and can't function before your first cup of coffee, then let me introduce you to your new favourite breakfast: overnight coffee oats. This creamy, caffeinated...
Stewing fruit is the process of gently simmering fruit in liquid with sugar and spices until soft and flavourful. As summer winds down and the abundance of ripe, juicy fruit starts to overflow from our gardens, markets, and fruit bowls, there’s no better way to make...
A no fail pikelet recipe that is successful every time. When I first began sharing recipes on my instagram account back in 2018 a farming mum of five from Te Anau sent me this incredible pikelet recipe (thank you Sharleen). Over the years I have tweaked it to...
Need a sweet treat in a short amount of time? But still want a homemade feel? This is the recipe for you! All you need is four ingredients! Bought Flaky pastry, brown sugar, cinnamon and butter Store Bought Flaky Pastry Store-bought pastry is convenient because it...
A quick and easy waffle recipe made using only a Nutribullet (or kitchen blender) and a bowl. There’s something magical about starting your morning with a piping hot waffle — crisp edges, fluffy insides, and the smell of golden batter filling the kitchen. But if...
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...
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...
What is more warming and energising than a mug of sweet hot chocolate on cold and frosty day? Take off your gloves and wrap your hands around a steaming mug of hot chocolate. What makes this recipe so great is that it allows you to make a whole batch of hot chocolate,...