The perfect bread recipe for people who are not confident using yeast or kneading their own bread. Prepare and walk away - no fuss! The texture is very similar to look and touch as that of a loaf of sour dough. But there's no starter to feed, or folds that take up...
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My Favourite Pizza Base Recipe
This is my favourite 'yeast' pizza base recipe. It makes four pizza bases. I have an easy pizza base recipe using self raising flour and beer. It is perfect when you need to whip up a fast meal or quick smoko. But if you have time I strongly suggest you give this...
Family Favourite Golden Sausages
Who remembers this oldie but a goodie! I made this golden sausage casserole this week for my family for the first time since my own childhood and it was a hit! Serve with mashed potato or rice, and steamed greens. There's nothing pretty about this dish, but it's...
Roast Vegetable Salad
Make this delicious salad for your next evening meal. Or make a large batch and use it to prep for a weeks worth of lunches. The best part . . . you have two dressing recipes to choose from! Roasting vegetables is a great way to bring out their natural sweetness and...
Winner Winner Chicken . . . Casserole
This is a great dish to take to a pot luck, catering for a community event, or simply for a family dinner. This recipe always gets a great review - making it the winning chicken dish. If you time it right you can often grab a couple of fresh chooks in the butchery at...
A simple, but tasty Tuna Roulade
This surprisingly easyrecipe was shared with me by Penny Williams. Penny is an incredible inspiring kiwi rural woman who lives near Fairlie in the South Island. She has a very successful women's and children's clothing business called Hide and Seek Clothing, that...
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...
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...
Cheese and Corn Savoury Muffins
A delicious savoury muffin that is super easy to make. Delicious warm or cold. Served with butter or without. You make it suit you - enjoy! Are you sick of making your usual savoury favourites. Perhaps you usually like to make Pappy's scones, my cheese scones or some...