I've always wanted to make gingerbread men and finally got around to it this weekend. They were surprisingly easy to make and, once the dough is made, children of all ages would have fun rolling out the dough and cutting out the gingerbread men. The perfect activity...
Our local reality show, Nestle Hottest Home Baker has captured my attention, and I sit glued to the set each week to watch the on screen action. My favorite baker has been voted off the show, so I've had to shift my allegiance. I chose one of the contestant's recipes...
One of author Jenyfer Matthews' resolutions for 2010 is to try a new recipe each month. I thought it was a great idea, so I'm doing the same thing. This is my recipe for January---easy and healthy ice cream. Easy Ice Cream Ingredients: One banana per person (not over...
I have a special guest today--Alisha Rai who is celebrating the release of her new book Cabin Fever. Like many writers Alisha is an avid reader and this started her journey to published author. Today she's talking about weather, seasons and yummy treats. I definitely...
Whenever I have a cup of coffee in a cafe, I always check out the muffins. Any flavor will do as long as they're fresh. If I manage to time it when they're still warm from the oven so much the better. I think muffins are good because they're reasonably healthy and...
Growing up in the New Zealand countryside you wouldn’t think we’d socialize much, but as a child I remember going to fetes, socials and parties on a regular basis. The invitations always came along with the instructions for the ladies to bring a plate. I remember...
I promised Gabriele a pumpkin soup recipe. There are lots of variations of pumpkin soup. I make a vegetarian version and leave out the bacon. I replace the chicken stock with vegetable stock. knob of butter and a little olice oil 1 onion chopped 3 - 4 cloves of garlic...
You might have seen this recipe on the loops recently. 5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE 1 Coffee Mug 4 tablespoons flour(that's plain flour, not self-rising) 4 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons baking cocoa 1 egg 3 tablespoons milk 3 tablespoons oil 3 tablespoons chocolate...
After a solid week of edits, I've decided to have a lazy weekend. I've just made a batch of one of my favorite muffins and thought I'd share the recipe with you. It's taken from New Zealander Alison Holst's Marvellous Muffins recipe book, and it's one I make often. 2...
