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 […]
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, which you can […]
This is a great way to use up the fruit leftover from when you make elderflower cordial. Use this sweet marmalade as a gift to accompany your elderflower cordial. Or simply smear on your own toast for a gorgeous sweet taste. What ingredients will I need;Lemon and oranges that were used to make the elderflower […]
This cordial recipe is refreshingly sweet. Perfect for a refreshing hot day thirst quencher. My children can spot an elderflower bush in full bloom – road side – anywhere between Otematata and Oamaru. They are pretty much a weed down here in the South Island. The girls have their eyes zoomed in, as they love […]
Ever wondered what the yoghurt button on your instant pot or multi cooker does? Give this recipe a go and surprise yourself! Many brands of magic pot seem to have a yoghurt button function. Have a look on yours and see.Remember I call my multi cooker a magic pot as I am always surprised at […]
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 […]
The perfect recipe for making two loaves of bread which are the perfect size for sandwiches or toast. It includes wholemeal flour – but not too much that some family members may turn their noses up at it. And enough wholemeal flour to make it better than a traditional white sandwich loaf – that my […]
We are so spoilt for fruit in the summer months here, that when Autumn comes we are still craving sweet fruit. We have a beautiful old house at the backyards which has a few scraggly pear trees. This year however none fruited and I was disappointed. So when a friend offered a bag of pears […]