Preserved lemons are an essential item for any kitchen cupboard. Hailing from Middle Eastern, North African and Mediterranean cuisines, you will find many uses for this intense burst of savoury citrus flavour from fish to salad dressings. If you do not already use it in your cooking, once you have a jar there is no … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More