I have to share with you a wonderful scone recipe. I remember the first time I had a New Zealand scone. I knew then I had found a new favorite snack. What could be more perfect - a sweet, delicious, …
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Sharing My Easy Scone Recipe
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To have a cake and eat it too
November 8, 2010 by
I'd love to make a cake like this! The cake itself would be simple enough - a pound cake is always easy or, if I'm really lazy, I can buy a couple of plain sponges to play with.
There's a lot more …
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Slowly Cooked Perfect Pot Roast
October 17, 2010 by
As a young (much younger) home-maker, mother and food-preparer, I shied away from what I saw as difficult to cook. Like pot roast.
My mother used to cook pot roast in a pressure cooker, a sort of …
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The Quince Hit
April 14, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Do you cook with quince?
A quince is wonderful poached in a syrup spiced with cinnamon and clove and reveals another quality of wonder - it turns a luscious shade, anywhere from deep pink to rich …
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What is New Zealand Eating?
March 24, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The great pavlova battle got me thinking about New Zealand food. Being a relatively isolated island one would expect to find unique flavors. But that’s not all you find here, there are also a …
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St Pat’s Day Dinner
March 13, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Do you make a special meal for St Patrick's Day?
I take advantage of any occasion to put on a family dinner with a twist or an excuse for lunch for my friends. St Patrick's Day is as good as …
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