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...
Recipes
Felicity’s Tried and Tested – Best Ever Christmas Cake
School and community fund-raising recipe books hold so many gems. Always the most tried and true recipes that have been passed down for generations. This recipe is no exception . . . Here is the introduction on Felicity's recipe in the Waihi School Cookbook 'Fuel for...
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...
Lemon Delicious Slice
A light and fluffy, lemon and coconut, delicious treat. This one pot wonder is super easy and quick to whip up. All you need is a pot and a dough whisk or wooden spoon, and a lined or greased brownie pan. Is there anything better than the smell of a fresh lemon picked...
Instant Pot Macaroni Cheese
Magic Pot Mac and Cheese This quick and easy dinner, snack or bowl of comfort food is only eight minutes away! Make this for a quick dinner for kids. Or when friends call in unexpected. It makes a great side dish too.Make a bowl as comfort food and sit back and watch...
Lolly Cake Slice
Everyone has their own variation of how to make Lolly cake and this version is mine. I first posted this recipe in August 2019 on my instagram grid (well before I began my recipe blog) and thought it was about time to publish it here. This variation came about one day...
Creamy Chicken and Pea Pasta
Not all recipes need to be passed on for generations for them to feel like a taste of home.For me ‘home' is where I feel comfortable and there is nothing more comfy than this rich creamy chicken and pea pasta.So get comfy and enjoy x Do the children eat it? They sure...
Caramel Biscuits
The perfect mix of sweet and salty. These caramel biscuits are made with either maltexo or golden syrup and are made in just one pot! One pot!Less dishes!No cake mixer needed! These biscuits have a crisp outside, which makes them perfect for dunking, and a soft chewy...









