Archive for the ‘New Zealand’ Category
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
Nana’s “World Famous in New Zealand” Carrot Cake!
The day I found out my Grandma was gravely ill, I booked a flight back home to New Zealand to be with her and then went straight into the kitchen to soothe my soul by baking her “World Famous in New Zealand” Carrot Cake...
February 2nd, 2010 | Bakery, Cakes, New Zealand, Recipes | Read More
Banana and Coconut Bread
Squashed Banana’s aren’t just for slipping on…
As a chef, I’m loathe to throw out food!
Anything that resembles something edible gets used, re-hashed, turned into stock, made into muffins or smoked, deep fried, preserved and brined.
I once worked in a very busy breakfast restaurant...
January 26th, 2010 | Bakery, New Zealand, Recipes, breakfast | Read More
White Chocolate Panna Cotta with Summer Berries
photo by Allerina & Glen MacLarty
Firstly prepare your fish bones … I’ve always wanted to start a dessert post with just such a statment.
Had we been preparing this Italian dessert tradizionale we would have started with the preperation of our fish bones which were used as the thickening...
January 24th, 2010 | Dessert, Desserts, New Zealand, Recipes | Read More
Banana and Manuka Honey Smoothie
Photo by powerbooktrance
The Wonder Breakfast When Your on the GO!
Sweet nothings can deny me my favourite way to start the day… OK my SECOND favourite way to start the day ~ wink wink nudge nudge, nuff said.
I’m consciously aware of the importance of a hearty breakfast in our daily...
January 24th, 2010 | Dessert, New Zealand, Recipes, Snacks, banana, breakfast, smoothie | Read More
The Best Scrambled Egg Recipe in the World. Truly.
The fame that surrounds this egg recipe spreads from one corner of the globe to its significant other.
A recipe that has stood the test of time including a mere mention in the New York Times as being “as light as the breath of an angel” and in the London Times as being “the best...
December 16th, 2009 | How to's, New Zealand, Recipes, breakfast | Read More
Ultimate Top 30 Healthy Snack Recipe Posts on the Internet
From the depths of one small metal box covered with slender calved pink fairies and wistful looking princesses, I endeavour to supply my culinarily adventurous 7 year old daughter Coco with an appetizing array of lunch offerings for her to take to school each day.
I have discovered that the more...
June 30th, 2009 | Bakery, Bars and Slices, Bento box, Bridgets favorites, Cakes, Chips, Chocolate, Cookies, Crackers, Dehydrator, Fruit, Fruit leather, Granola Bars, Health benefits, Healthy, Muffins, New Zealand, Nuts, Peanut butter, Popcorn, Pulses, Recipes, Side dishes, Snacks, twitter | Read More
How To Make Pavlova ~ New Zealand Style
photo by farm4
“To follow, without halt, one aim: There’s the secret of success.” Anna Pavlova (1881-1931)
It seems that Australians and New Zealanders have taken this famous quote by Anna Pavlova the Russian ballerina to heart when placing claim on some popular Southern Hemisphere...
April 15th, 2009 | Bakery, Dessert, Food Folklore, Food History, Food quotes, How to's, New Zealand, Pavlova, Recipes | Read More
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Palm Sugar Tapioca with a Cinnamon and Star Anise Syrup
March 8, 2010 16:03
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Cooking Classes with Bridge ~ The Long Lunch
February 24, 2010 22:02
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Jamie Oliver Speaks at TED: Teach every child about food
February 14, 2010 13:02
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Chocolate Banana Bread (TDF)
February 9, 2010 22:02
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Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
February 2, 2010 17:02