I have a bit of a thing about kumara. I like to use kumara in a salad and then change the ingredients around a bit…
From Food
Cooking can be very satisfying and a creative outlet too. It is something we learn as we go and get better at with practise!
When I started out married life at (dare I say it) 18 I really didn’t know too much about cooking. I remember cooking my first roast chicken with the plastic bags still in the chook!
I was on a steep learning curve being married to a dairy farmer who was used to big cooked breakfasts to start the day! My in-laws left on an overseas trip soon after we were married, so I was in charge of feeding the farm workers who ate a lot! However, after my bumpy start cooking is now one of my favourite things! So Keep experimenting with flavours you’ll get better, and don’t give up. I do like simple, easy to prepare food! It doesn’t have to look perfect but it does have to taste good!
Moist lemon Yoghurt Cake
I have never really been a cake maker, preferring to make muffins or biscuits. I love to cook the dinners when we have a family’s…
Yummy Date Loaf
I have a thing about loaves at the moment as they are a nice change from muffins and so nice to enjoy with a lovely…
Carrot and Quinoa Salad
I found this recipe in a U.K. magazine and adapted it (of course). Quinoa is such a marvellous base for so many different variations. Cook…
Macadamia Brittle
This is just yummy, I tried this recently at a high tea Hospice fundraiser. The whizz behind this was Jan Pearce. (exclaiming oh but its…
Easy Hummus
Our daughter- in -law Brooke gave me her Aunty Marise’s recipe for such a yummy hummus that I had to pass it on. I don’t…
Homemade Gingernut’s
I found this recipe of my mothers in my old recipe book. It is so easy and it is nice to have a jar of…
Quinoa Salad
This recipe I use over and over and it always delights.It can be varied with whatever is in season. I buy my quinoa from the…
Gaye’s never fail scone recipe
1 1/2 cups of flour 3 teaspoons Baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt a good pinch of cayenne pepper 60 gm cold butter, grated good handful…
Mexican Daisy
Try using Mexican Daisy leave’s in a jug of water and refrigerate. They have a wonderful different flavour. Very refreshing.