Recipes

Station Brownie

Station Brownie

This is quite simply delicious and one piece is never enough. You can quite simply use raisins, or mix it up with a combination of raisins, dried apricots and cranberries.  You decide! The recipe is also easily doubled. And would you believe it can be made all in...

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Pea and Ham Soup

Pea and Ham Soup

Have you got half a ham left in the freezer from Christmas?  Were you like me, and when you had had enough, you just bundled it up in an old bread bag and threw it in the freezer to deal with another day? Then this is it! A super delicious and filling way to use...

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Coffee Slice (no bake)

Coffee Slice (no bake)

This slice takes no time to whip up, is perfect in the smoko bag, as a gift, or simply the perfect plate when you head to a friends house. This year I even cut the slice into bite sized pieces and placed them in little Christmas decorated themed tins. I gave them as...

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Pumpkin and Dark Chocolate Scones

Pumpkin and Dark Chocolate Scones

These flavours need to happen more often - these scones are incredible! My sister Hannah used to be a chef in many trending cafes in Dunedin, and the Otago Daily Times would often publish requested recipes in the paper. Customers would request their favourite item at...

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Toasted Sandwich Bag

Toasted Sandwich Bag

The best lunch hack! A week of lunch and snacks ready and prepped in the freezer. All you have to do is take one out and place in a sandwich press or in a fry pan. I always have a bag of these prepped in the smoko room for staff who may come in late for smoko or are...

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Two Ingredient Pizza Dough

Two Ingredient Pizza Dough

This recipe is perfect for when you have visitors call in for lunch at the last minute, when a family arrives close to tea, or even as a flat lunch. Today I delivered this pizza to a block an hours drive from home up a remote farm road. It was a stunning spot to sit...

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Magic Pot Mashed Potatoes (Multi-cooker)

Magic Pot Mashed Potatoes (Multi-cooker)

Creamy mashed potatoes that you don't need to worry about boiling over on the stove. There is nothing worse than when your pot of potatoes boils over and makes a terrible mess of your stove top, or even worse when they boil dry if forgotten about (your pot never...

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Overnight Slow Cooker Porridge

Overnight Slow Cooker Porridge

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...

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One Pot Oaty Caramel Slice

One Pot Oaty Caramel Slice

Nothing beats a gorgeous caramel slice - except one that is made in one pot! This quick and easy recipe takes no time at all to whip up. It doubles really easy too.And the oats make this recipe healthy - right?! When I gre up my mum would make tan square most weeks...

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