The Green Grocer’s Rhubarb Cake with Streusel Topping

There is a small cafe/health food store in Kumeu called The Green Grocer. They make a divine Rhubarb Cake. Ingredients 125g butter 1 ½ cups lightly packed brown sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2 cups plain flour 1 tspn baking soda 1 cup sour cream 2 cups diced rhubarb Streusel Topping ingredients 1/4 cup sugar 1 tspn ground cinnamon 1 tbsp butter, melted 1/2 cup mixed... Read More

Kumara & Orange Soup with Coriander & Cumin Seeds

A fabulous winter soup from Auckland’s Cin Cin on the Quay Read More  Read More

Lemon Cornflake Crunch

Ingredients 125g butter 2 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ cup chopped walnuts 1 cup coconut 2 tbspns golden syrup 1 ½ cups sugar ½ tspn vanilla ½ cup chopped dates 2 cups cornflakes 1 egg Melt 125g butter, 2 tbspns golden syrup and add beaten egg. Mix in remaining ingredients. Press into greased roasting dish 34cm x 26cm. Bake 20 mins at 180°C. Ice when cold with lemon... Read More

Raisin Pumpkin Muffins

Ingredients 2 cups flour 2 tspn baking powder 1 ½ tspn ground mixed spice 1 cup sticky raisins 1 cup milk pumpkin seeds Sift flour into bowl. Stir in brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and spice. Remove seeds from pumpkin pieces and microwave for 5 mins until cooked but firm. Remove skin and cut into 1cm slices. Toss through dry ingredients with raisins. Beat eggs... Read More

Pumpkin Spinach & Ricotta Pie

Cut 750g Butternut pumpkin in 2cm cubes, toss in 2 tbspn oil & ½ tspn nutmeg and roasted at 180°C for 30 minutes or until tender. Ingredients; 1 onion sliced; 2 cloves garlic chopped; 2 tbspn oil; 100g spinach leaves; 6 eggs; ½ cup SR flour; 1 cup grated cheese; 1 cup (250gms) fresh ricotta cheese. Grease 24cm springform cake pan and line with baking paper; Heat 2 tbspns... Read More

POMEGRANATE COCONUT & LIME Chocolates

Ingredients 80 g unsweetened coconut milk or coconut cream 1/2 tsp finely grated lime zest 150 g 40-60% chocolate, roughly chopped or grated 1 Tbsp Sweet Pomegranate Balsamic Vinegar 80 g white chocolate for coating the chocolates A handful of fresh pomegranate seeds to garnish (or any red berries) Place the coconut milk and lime zest in a small pan and slowly bring to the boil.... Read More

Scrumptious Salads

Now that day light savings is upon us and the weather is warming up we thought it would be a good idea to bring you some of our members’ delicious salad recipes. We hope you enjoy them as much as we have! Nasturtium Farfalle Salad Warm Sesame Coated Salmon Salad Caesar Salad Red Cabbage Salad Zucchini, Walnut & Blue Cheese Salad Spicy Tomato & Onion Salad Carrot... Read More

Pumpkin Maple Sour Cream Pie

Ingredients 375g cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla 3 eggs 1/2 cup sour cream 2 cups mashed cooked pumpkin 3/4 cup plain flour 400g sweet short crust pastry Method Preheat the oven to 160C (fan bake) or 180C (normal bake), making sure the oven rack is set at the bottom of the oven. Put cream cheese, sugar and cinnamon in a large... Read More

Delicious Honey & Kiwi Slice

Delicious Honey & Kiwi Slice Now is the time to use up all those kiwifruits languishing in the fruit bowl! This delicious recipe has been tried and tested by a number of our members – we’re sure you will enjoy it. Base 1/2 Cup of Honey (we recommend manuka but any variety is fine) 150 Grams Butter 1/2 Cup of Brown Sugar 1/3 Cup Chopped Crystallised Ginger ... Read More