Sweet Smoko

How to Make My Rocky Road Slice

How to Make My Rocky Road Slice

The original recipe with a fabulous photograph to accompany the recipe can be found in my first book 'A High Country Life'. Lottie Hedley has done such a fabulous shot of this decadent slice. In the book I write "It has become a bit of a tradition to make this no bake...

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Irish inspired Tea Cake

Irish inspired Tea Cake

A great alternative to an elaborate Christmas cake too. I have never tasted such a delicious and moist fruit loaf. I first tried an Irish tea loaf at the Farm Barn Cafe near Fairlie, South Island of New Zealand. Their version is dark and delicious. If you are ever...

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The ‘Berry Forest’ no-bake slice

The ‘Berry Forest’ no-bake slice

This six ingredient decadent slice is the perfect treat to share with friends. This is my friend Deb's recipe. Deb often cooks for gangs of shearers who are busy shearing merino sheep for our gorgeous merino wool industry here in New Zealand. One of the wool handlers...

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Raw No Bake Peppermint Slice

Raw No Bake Peppermint Slice

This no bake peppermint slice is delicious and easy to make. It is also a great healthy alternative to a store bought muesli bar or calorie rich slice at your local cafe. This slice is dairy free and to make it gluten free, substitute the rolled oats for coconut. Cut...

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Spiced Sugar Cookies

Spiced Sugar Cookies

A delicious sweet chewy cookie with a hint of spice.The perfect biscuit or cookie for dunking in your cuppa. What will I need to make the spiced sugar coating? Castor sugarCinnamonMixed spice Make sure to mix together the spiced sugar coating, and store any remaining...

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Chocolate Puff Eclairs

Chocolate Puff Eclairs

Is it a chocolate eclair? Is it a cream puff? No, it's a combination of the two with an easy delicious filling. These will be the crowd pleaser at you next event! You only need four main ingredients, which I know you will most likely have in your kitchen! What do I...

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A Whole lot of Hot Chocolate

A Whole lot of Hot Chocolate

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,...

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The Best Fudgy Chocolate Icing Recipe

The Best Fudgy Chocolate Icing Recipe

This is the chocolate icing recipe that you didn't know you needed! I bet once you make this - that you will never make another type of chocolate icing ever again. Pair this icing with a chocolate cake. Or perhaps a banana cake. Or a red velvet cake. The opportunities...

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Fruit Leather

Fruit Leather

A great homemade fruit leather snack for your child's lunch box There is more madness than method with this recipe. There aren’t often measured quantities, as I use left over stashes of fruit from the freezer or the left over fruit that doesn’t get preserved, and so...

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