I remember my mum making this recipe for me when I was a little girl. In fact it was a recipe submitted to the Otepopo School Cookbook fundraiser. Mums name proudly sitting under the recipe as a contributor. It's quite nostalgic making it for my girls. Another...
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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...
Emily’s Zucchini Relish
This Indian inspired zucchini relish not only helps rid you of the excess zucchini you have been growing. But it is also the only relish you will need to eat with cheese and crackers! Every late-summer garden in New Zealand seems to deliver the same quiet threat:...
Elderflower Marmalade
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...
The Best Elderflower Infused Gin
This is a very fun and easy way to infuse gin with a fresh summer flavour. You do not use an expensive gin. Just a moderately priced one will do the job. All you will need is;1 bottle of ginElderflower flower headsLemonsA large jar or jugGlass weights or small clean...
Elderflower and lemon Infused Vodka
This is a very fun and tasty way to infuse vodka with a fresh summer flavour. You do not use an expensive Vodka. Just a moderately priced one will do the job. All you will need is;1 bottle of vodkaElderflower flower headsLemonsA large jar or jugGlass weights or small...
Elderflower Cordial
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...
The Cheapest and Easiest Pea Salad
When you need a quick salad to take to a BBQ or family event and you have no idea what to make, or if you're thinking do you even have enough ingredients to make something delicious - then this is what you should make! This simple to make sale will be the one your...
Family Beef Casserole
Do you want a hearty family friendly beef casserole? Then look no further. This is it. When I am cooking for our family I tend to leave out most vegetables from the casserole and serve them on the side. This is just simply something I do to avoid negative food...









