tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84980258697727172202024-03-06T20:05:59.262+13:00Little things . . .Little things . . .http://www.blogger.com/profile/02098785498946228043noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498025869772717220.post-45654926459875179912014-03-07T22:30:00.001+13:002014-03-07T22:31:40.690+13:00Fish Pie<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Following a weekend of fishing we had the not so unpleasant conundrum of finding different ways of cooking up all of our spoils without resorting to the freezer . . . and after a meal or two of fish with a side of chips or salad it is always nice to try something different. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fish pie seems to be one of those dishes everyone's Mum used to cook up for them, but noone wants to cook for themselves! Why not? It is real easy, and a great way to cram in the veges too! Super healthy comfort food? Yes please.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fish! (I had about two cups of fresh snapper)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 carrot, grated</span><br />
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Little things . . .http://www.blogger.com/profile/02098785498946228043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498025869772717220.post-88597097488901131002014-02-25T07:25:00.000+13:002014-02-25T07:25:41.623+13:00Smoothie Club<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pretty exciting . . . Kimmithgone has announced <span style="font-size: small;">a</span> date for the next <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thesmoothieclubNZ?fref=ts">Smoothie Club</a>, <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Monday March 10, 2014 @ The Local, 324 Maunganui Road, The Mount. Special workshop for making nut milks for smoothie bases. Details available <a href="http://kimmithgone.com/the-smoothie-club/">here</a> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So having taken a pretty good break from blogging I am back. It has been a little over a year so a wee while . . . </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">While I was stopped blogging I noticed a big change in my habits / way of looking at things. </span>The whole point of this blog was to give me an outlet for sharing the little things in life worth pausing and taking note of (without inundating my family and friends via facebook!). So I am excited about being back up and running. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It has already been a big year and it is only just beginning!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I have lots of ideas for Little Things posts including my current health kick and the little things I have been experimenting with to try to make a big difference to my health and well-being. These raw protein balls are the shiz. Sweet enough for a treat, healthy enough for a pre or post workout snack. And easy peasy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2 T raw cacao powder </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">These are so easy, and delicious! They keep for about a week in the fridge, these will not last that long anyway! You can mix up the ingredients so easily, can't wait to try a cranberry version of these. </span></div>
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Little things . . .http://www.blogger.com/profile/02098785498946228043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498025869772717220.post-66385236639754943682012-10-13T13:30:00.000+13:002012-10-14T10:36:46.887+13:00Whittaker's White Raspberry Chocolate<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I <span style="font-size: large;"><u><i>love</i></u></span> chocolate! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And I do (kind of) recognise that there is nothing particularly special in this statement . . . after all, does not everybody love chocolate? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">However, I maintain that my relationship with chocolate is a special one. Chocolate has been by my side as long as I can remember. It has been with me through the good times and the bad. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Chocolate has the ability to accentuate a fantastic day or alternately brighten a bad one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And so over the years chocolate has been both my very best friend and (at times) my worst enemy - as I do find it hard to stop . . . struggling to maintain my self control at times!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lucky for me my chocolate tastes have matured over time and I have narrowly avoided becoming the size of a house by learning that the best way to enjoy chocolate is in small doses . . . savoured . . . everything in moderation and all that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Oops! That all went out the window the day I set eyes on the newest addition to the Whittaker's chocolate range, White Raspberry chocolate: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Because it is <i>absolutely</i> delicious . . . rich, decadent, creamy deliciousness! And all for a good cause - the New Zealand Breast Cancer Society is receiving a 20 cent donation for every block sold. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And no, I was not out of control, I did share . . . and it <i>was</i> savoured, and savoured, and savoured some more. Till all that was left . . . </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you haven't already tried it, I would strongly suggest that you do so. In fact, I might go so far as to <i>insist</i>. I can assure you, you will be left with the satisfaction of having enjoyed the taste of something truly divine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Whittaker's White Raspberry chocolate is available nationwide in 250g blocks, at the same price as the rest of the Whittaker's 250g range. And as you too will be supporting charity with every block you buy, why not enjoy generously, throwing moderation out the window. You know you want to! </span></div>
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Little things . . .http://www.blogger.com/profile/02098785498946228043noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498025869772717220.post-151063819610053322012-10-10T21:21:00.001+13:002012-10-10T21:29:55.596+13:00BBQ! + blue cheese and mushroom sauce<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yesssss! Finally it is BBQ season, such a treat!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am loving daylight savings, more time in the evenings for getting out and about, in particular chilling out while dining alfresco style on the deck. After a long winter of inactivity the BBQ has finally made its seasonal debut . . . </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This recipe is for steak served with blue cheese and mushroom sauce and is pretty simple to put together considering how spectacular it tastes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Very pleased with my purchases form the <a href="http://www.thelittlebigmarkets.co.nz/">Little Big Markets</a> - including a few tasty cupcakes for afternoon tea:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Before a potter down the Mainstreet to check out the busking festival and a quick bite and cider in the sun at <a href="http://www.astrolabe.co.nz/">Astrolabe</a>. I couldn't resist a plate of the blue cheese wontons from the small plates menu, served with a berry sauce - this was my favorite from a platter I dined on <a href="http://littlethingsnz.blogspot.co.nz/2012/02/astrolabe-macs-brewbar.html">last time </a>I visited!</span></div>
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Little things . . .http://www.blogger.com/profile/02098785498946228043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498025869772717220.post-79989146903011905602012-09-01T21:44:00.000+12:002012-09-01T21:45:33.600+12:00Providores<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This is my new favourite brunch spot in the Bay. All of the food is absolutely delicious, including an awesome all day breakfast menu with a focus on free range and organic ingredients. Oh, and dare I mention the amazing array of baked goods and sweet treats on offer?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">To celebrate the first day of spring we made an effort to get out and about in the sunshine, with a bite to eat prior to circumnavigation of the Mount.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I enjoyed a steak and merlot pie while my Husband chowed on a venison and blue cheese pie. And yes, both were just as delicious as they sound!! If you fancy yourself any kind of pie connoisseur and haven't had a chance to sample the gourmet pies on offer at Providores then you really must, post haste. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Well worth the trip out to the Mount, our visits have become a quick weekend ritual as the food never disappoints!</span></div>
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Little things . . .http://www.blogger.com/profile/02098785498946228043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498025869772717220.post-29636566015566774152012-06-21T21:43:00.003+12:002012-06-21T21:45:30.056+12:00Pink Lemonade Cookies<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">When life gives you lemons . . . make lemonade! Or even better, pink lemonade cookies. These are just so pretty, made using a variation of my old favorite, the Edmonds cookbook basic biscuits.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Its no secret I love pretty much anything mexican . . . and baking with food coloring (the ladies at my work tease me about it often!) . . . so when I saw <a href="http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/958083/cinco-de-mayo-pinata-cookies">this recipe for Piniata Cookies</a>, it was pretty much a given I would have to give it a try. This is my first attempt!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I figure that blogging can't <i>always</i> be about my successes, I am not especially proud of these cookies but am looking forward to trying again without an epic fail-<span id="goog_474277566"></span><span id="goog_474277567"></span> Attempt #2 will be completed and documented shortly!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This is an easy way to make the most of all of the cheap capsicums we have about at the moment. </span></div>
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<br /></div>Little things . . .http://www.blogger.com/profile/02098785498946228043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498025869772717220.post-57279593372602220612012-03-22T22:46:00.000+13:002012-03-22T22:46:30.758+13:00Nautilus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ZnUWlVlLj6dOnDDQyEs0e0Eo4tFlYFltmBh32oqIUjs4OporGA5-PTOf8YaEBjVLrP3-EhByqDXlPv10z77cGFqvlPDqRUngJIjl4bm3XSgYn6dQoYNEIwrCEURiNXtvioxNlIXC-B6X/s1600/nautilus+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ZnUWlVlLj6dOnDDQyEs0e0Eo4tFlYFltmBh32oqIUjs4OporGA5-PTOf8YaEBjVLrP3-EhByqDXlPv10z77cGFqvlPDqRUngJIjl4bm3XSgYn6dQoYNEIwrCEURiNXtvioxNlIXC-B6X/s320/nautilus+1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.nautilusrestaurant.co.nz/">Nautlius Restaurant </a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sulphur Point</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Tauranga</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Enjoyed a really lovely meal at Nautilus this evening.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We started with the 'Artisan breads',</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> a platter of fresh bread served with Olive Oil, dips and Olives. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The perfect sized entree for two.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">For mains, I had the Fish of the Day. This is without a doubt the best meal out I have had in ages! Fairly decent sized Tarakihi fillet, poached, 3 scallops, 3 mussels, 3 prawns, and veges - broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, parsnip and potatoes. For someone as indecisive as me this was the perfect meal - a posh seafood medley really. Yummmo!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My husband had the Scotch fillet, and if I hadn't enjoyed my meal so much I would have been very jealous. This was amazingly presented - a generous portion of steak served with fries, onion rings, and gravy (sorry, pinot noir jus sauce). Also delicious.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The atmosphere at Nautilus was buzzing, obviously plenty of regulars and everyone's meals looked amazing. Good service, good food, good wine. Slightly on the pricey side so probably best saved for a special treat. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I am well impressed with Nautilus, will definitely be returning again after such a delightful culinary experience! Wow.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div>Little things . . .http://www.blogger.com/profile/02098785498946228043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498025869772717220.post-20944390556272866732012-03-18T20:00:00.001+13:002012-03-18T20:01:37.870+13:00Banana and Walnut loaf<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I'm a bit useless with bananas. I always promise myself I will eat them before they become past their best, but I never do. So once again I had the dilemma of what to do with over-ripe bananas, left in a sorry state in the fruit bowl. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I have been meaning to try out banana loaf, or bread for a long while and today I finally got around to it. And as with a lot of things I wish I had got around to this a lot sooner. How many opportunities for delicious banana loaf have I previously missed? One will never know. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here is my recipe for banana and walnut loaf, it is a variation from my beloved Edmonds cookbooks' banana loaf recipe. My recipe calls for the addition of walnuts, less butter, brown sugar. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Ingredients:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">3.5 cups of self raising flour</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">half a teaspoon of baking soda</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">half a teaspoon of salt</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1 cup of brown sugar</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">4 eggs</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">half a cup of milk</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">75 grams melted butter</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2 mashed bananas</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1 cup of chopped walnuts</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sift flour, baking soda and salt into a bowl before adding brown sugar. In a second bowl beat the eggs before stir in milk, melted butter, mashed bananas and walnuts (don't forget to set aside a few walnuts for sprinkling on the top of the loaf).</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>Little things . . .http://www.blogger.com/profile/02098785498946228043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498025869772717220.post-58520807483412707302012-03-12T19:06:00.000+13:002012-03-12T19:06:32.965+13:00Mexican Night: Tacquitos<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Yes, I love Mexican food. And for good reason . . . this is yet another excellent addition to my repertoire- Tacquitos, which I think are a bit of a cross between burritos and enchiladas.</span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">The three main ingredients are chilli, grated cheese and (store brought) burritos. I used a vegetarian chilli made with beans, chopped onions, capsicum and tomatoes, garlic, coriander, and because I like it to have a bit of a kick: chopped chilli and chilli sauce.</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Sprinkle with cheese and bake at 220 degrees <br />
for 20 - 30 minutes until golden brown:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">And serve with guacamole <br />
(avocado, chopped tomato and red onion, lime juice and coriander)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span>Little things . . .http://www.blogger.com/profile/02098785498946228043noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498025869772717220.post-19197816650617077422012-03-11T10:52:00.000+13:002012-03-11T10:52:02.049+13:00Red Velvet Layer Cake<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I spent most of yesterday in the kitchen with a friend making a Red Velvet Layer Cake for her fiance's birthday. It must be love . . . this took us close to four hours in total, but was so worth it!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We separated the red velvet cake mix into four greased glasses to make sure each layer would be the same size.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Yummmmm this looks (and tasted) just amazing, a work of art! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span></div>Little things . . .http://www.blogger.com/profile/02098785498946228043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498025869772717220.post-82173892917880292252012-02-25T09:59:00.000+13:002012-02-25T09:59:36.374+13:00Summer of Cider<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The variety of ciders available these days is craaazy!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Recently my Husband celebrated his 30th birthday and for the special occaison collected 30 different ciders for a little cider tasting. It was a lot easier than you'd think! The most unusual flavour was a Tutti Fruti cider from the UK. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My current favourite Cider is <a href="http://www.rekorderlig.com/au/">Rekorderlig</a>, a Swedish cider. The flavours are amazing! These are in pretty high demand and seem to be in short supply so can at times prove to be hard to your hands on. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">And the pear in action:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">If you havn't already done so, you should give it a try.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">You won't regret it!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Available in Tauranga from Liquorland wholesale and Za Bar.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Little things . . .http://www.blogger.com/profile/02098785498946228043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498025869772717220.post-67411795201757524772012-02-21T21:27:00.000+13:002012-02-21T21:27:35.686+13:00Neenish Tarts<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Nothing wrong with a little bit of good old fashioned baking! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I used the Neenish Tart recipe from my trusty Edmonds Cookbook for these. </span></span></div><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sweet shortcrust pastry - for pie cases</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Ingredients:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">125g butter, softened</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1/2 cup sugar</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1 egg</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2 cups flour</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1 teaspoon of baking powder</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">pinch of salt</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Preheat oven to 180 degrees. </span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Cream butter and sugar before adding egg and beating well. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. Mix into creamed mixture, stirring well. I cheated and used my food processer which I am slightly obsessed with at the moment (it can do pretty much anything!)</span></span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Turn mixture onto floured surface and knead well.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Cool pastry in the fridge for 15 minutes. </span></span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Roll out to 2mm thickness, cut into rounds and use to line mini muffin cases. Prick bases. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Bake for 12 minutes or until cooked. Cool before filling . . .</span></span></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Filling Ingredients</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Half a can of sweetened condensed milk</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Half a cup of sifted icing sugar</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The juice from one lemon</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">(Edmonds also calls for 100g of butter but I omitted this!)</span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Voila! Fairly impressive looking and delicious. Success.</span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span>Little things . . .http://www.blogger.com/profile/02098785498946228043noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498025869772717220.post-30418699740838262752012-02-21T20:48:00.000+13:002012-02-21T20:48:24.285+13:00Lolly cake!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Thanks to <a href="http://www.nzgirl.co.nz/">NZGirl</a> I recently received a few tins of Highlander Sweetened Condensed Milk for an Influencer Review . . . the idea is that I use these to whip up a little baking and let them know how I go. </span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">So last night I went on a bit of a baking binge . . . </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">The first of my experimentations was Lolly Cake, a childhood favourite. On a really bad day you are still quite likely to find me down at the bakery picking up a slice of lolly cake to treat myself!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Ingredients:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">100 grams of butter</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">1/2 a can of Sweetened condensed milk</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">1 packet of malt biscuits</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">1 packet of eskimo lollies</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Verdana;">This is easy peasy. As it doesn't require any oven baking, I'm not sure that I can even call this baking as such!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Use a food processer to turn the malt biscuits to crumbs. </span></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Turn into a bowl and add the chopped up eskimo lollies.</span></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Melt together the butter and sweetened condensed milk, before stirring in with the malt biscuit/ lolly mixture.</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Leave to cool, form into a roll and cover in gladwrap. It would be at this point that you would also roll in coconut to coat, if you were that way inclined! </span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Refrigerate (I did this overnight)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Cut into slices. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Consume.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I always had an inkling that Lolly cake wasn't exactly the healthiest of food, but after making it myself I was just a little put off by the fact that it is basically just butter and sweetened condensed milk! Lucky Highlander also give you the option of using their 'lite' version sweetened condensed milk, but this is still definitely one to exercise portion control with! </span><br />
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</div>Little things . . .http://www.blogger.com/profile/02098785498946228043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498025869772717220.post-57362700968546336752012-02-20T23:18:00.000+13:002012-02-20T23:18:20.697+13:00Astrolabe - Mac's Brewbar<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.astrolabe.co.nz/Astrolabe-Restaurant-Cafe-Bar-in-the-heart-of-Mount-Maunganui-/Welcome_IDL=1_IDT=3714_ID=25691_.html"><span style="font-size: small;">Astrolabe Restaurant, cafe and bar</span></a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">82 Maunganui Road</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mt Maunganui</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Astrolabe is definitely my favourite bar in the Mount . . . a little retro, with an awesome beer garden, great drinks menu and delicious food! The perfect place to enjoy the sunshine and kick back with good food and cider.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are in NZ and have not already done so, text 'summer' to 393 and you will receive a text voucher for two free Isaacs ciders (your choice of apple, pear or berry), to redeem at Astrolabe (<a href="http://www.refreshingchange.co.nz/#/brewbars">or your nearest Macs Brewbar</a>). The voucher will be valid through to the end of April- how handy. Mine obviously did not last that long!</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">I shared one of the Macs Platters- the 'Double Dipper'. They say this should feed 2 to 3 as an entree . . . two of us had this for lunch and for that there was too much food, never a bad thing! A delicious assortment of nibbles and dips, I especially enjoyed the perfectly cooked squid and blue cheese and peanut wontons. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hanging out at Astrolabe kind of feels like you are at a friends house or bach! </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Without a doubt the highlight of my weekend.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div>Little things . . .http://www.blogger.com/profile/02098785498946228043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498025869772717220.post-54484730314075159892012-02-18T21:38:00.000+13:002012-02-18T21:38:29.091+13:00Lazy Sunday . . . Roast Lamb<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In my aim to eat only free range meat, last Lazy Sunday we indulged in a <a href="http://www.harmony.co.nz/">Harmony Foods </a> seasoned Lamb.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Absolutely delicious and 'guilt free'. I have to admit that I had always made the assumption that lamb and beef in NZ would of course be free range . . . but apparently not! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">As Lamb is pretty expensive here, this was a bit of a treat. However, I was surprised to find that the free range meat at The Good Food Trading Company (my local favourite at the moment) is what I would think of as comparable to supermarket meat prices. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So here is the lamb . . .</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Before:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">And After:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Ta Da!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I made up a batch of onion gravy, which I love and is super easy. It doesn't have to be complicated like a lot of the recipes I've seen for this are.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I just dice two large onions and brown off in a pan along with garlic and rosemary:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Gradually add a cup and a half of vege stock, season with salt and pepper and leave to simmer for a bit - as little or long as you like (until roast meat and vege are just about ready to eat):</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">That, along with roast potatoes and fresh steamed green beans were the perfect accompaniment for a Lazy Sunday Lamb Roast.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Just lovely!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div>Little things . . .http://www.blogger.com/profile/02098785498946228043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498025869772717220.post-2375851119566942342012-02-14T22:32:00.000+13:002012-02-14T22:32:47.526+13:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Happy Valentines Day my lovelies!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Look what arrived in the post today, care of <a href="http://www.nzgirl.co.nz/">NZgirl</a> - new Sunsilk Straight lock shampoo and conditioner to try . . . Thank you! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Little things . . .http://www.blogger.com/profile/02098785498946228043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498025869772717220.post-63817386527879166982012-02-11T21:44:00.001+13:002012-02-11T21:48:26.402+13:00Mexican Night: Tamales<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I've tasted Tamales previously, but just the one time, on honeymoon in America, and have not since come across them <i>anywhere</i> in NZ. So I thought I'd give making them myself a go. And for a first attempt I thought these were pretty impressive, if I may say so myself!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">First things first. The key ingredients, Corn Husks and Masa Harina are available here in Tauranga from <a href="http://www.goodfoodtrading.co.nz/">The Good Food Trading Company</a>. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The whole process with Tamales takes some time. The Corn Husks need to be soaked to soften them, recommended for a minimum of two hours and overnight if possible. I left the decision to make these to a little late in the day so I soaked for a couple of hours before blanching in a pot of boiling water. Worked a treat. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">While the soaking takes place you are left with plenty of time to put together the other main elements - the masa dough mix and tamale filling: </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Masa Dough ingredients:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">200 grams of butter </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 cups of Masa Harina</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 teaspoons baking powder</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">handful of coriander</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Salt and Pepper to season</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 cup vege stock </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I used my food processor for this. Whip the butter and then added the masa, baking powder, coriander, salt and pepper. Mix together well before adding the stock slowly until the dough forms a firm ball. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> For the tamale filling whip up a chilli - I made mine vegetarian, with an onion, one can of black beans, a can of mixed beans (mashed), chilli, garlic, and coriander. You want this to be a fairly thick/ dry chilli mixture. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And then I grated some cheese.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To assemble the tamales, lay out a nice wide Corn Husk and spread onto it about a quarter cup of the masa dough. I found the best technique was a combination of using my hands and a rolling pin covered in glad wrap. To the middle of this dollop 2-3 tablespoons of the filling and a sprinkling of cheese. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Roll the masa over to encase the filling . . . </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> . . . before wrapping up into a little parcel. Cut a few husks into strips to use to tie the parcels. This was a lot harder then it sounds. Apparently you can also use twine, I didn't have any, but may source some for next time around. By the last tamale I got pretty lazy and was just twisting and tying each end.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cook the Tamales by steaming them for at least an hour and a half. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And then they are done! Well worth the wait . . .</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> they are so delicious - really really tasty! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I didn't use nearly as much of the filling mixture as I would have expected, so reheated what was left, mixed in a can of chopped tomatoes and served up as a side to the Tamales with a dollop of guacamole.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Yum!</span></span></div>Little things . . .http://www.blogger.com/profile/02098785498946228043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498025869772717220.post-60457843016619756632012-01-17T22:29:00.001+13:002012-01-17T22:35:41.161+13:00Christmas!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Yes, I know it is over and done with and this is a tad overdue but I just wanted to share a few of my favourite things from the holiday period:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My pride and joy - my Gingerbread house!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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And the baking . . .</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Pinwheel shortbread</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A batch of my Nanny's famous cherry shortbread:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">And last but not least, my Santa bear collection </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">with their counterpart cookies:</span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Yum and so much fun! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I'm already counting down till next christmas! </span></span><br />
</div>Little things . . .http://www.blogger.com/profile/02098785498946228043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498025869772717220.post-55325062336314383332012-01-15T22:13:00.001+13:002012-01-16T07:33:05.601+13:00Homemade muesli<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I'm back! - following a brief hiatus . . . my life has been all consumed over Christmas and New Years with plenty of visitors and, unfortunately, work. But I am ready to get back into my beloved blog, and fittingly have decided to start the year with a recipe for the best way to start the day, with homemade muesli!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Nothing is more satisfying then rolling out of bed and dining on a bowl of this, and in our house we've decided to make this our new Sunday night ritual . . . the recipe can be chopped and changed depending on your mood and what you have available in the pantry.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><u><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Home made muesli</span></b></u></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2 cups rolled oats</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2 T honey</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1 cup of chopped dried fruit and nuts (I've used a mixture of dried apricots, dates, sultanas, almonds and walnuts)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Mix the rolled oats with the honey, coating as much as possible. Pop in an oven preheated to 180 degrees until browned, stirring every five minutes or so for approx 20 minutes.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Mix in the chopped dried fruit and nuts:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">And . . . it is literally that simple! </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It's affordable, tasty and healthy. Try this, and I guarantee you'll hesitate before ever buying boxed/ pre-packaged cereal again. Serve with milk or yoghurt.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Have a great week! x </span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div>Little things . . .http://www.blogger.com/profile/02098785498946228043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498025869772717220.post-50926865538184548852011-11-23T19:50:00.000+13:002011-11-23T19:50:41.015+13:00Best way to spend a Sunday . . .<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sushi in the sun at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=266183683067">The Satori Lounge</a> </span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Followed by a few Magners next door at <a href="http://www.armazem.co.nz/">Armazem</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Lovely! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div>Little things . . .http://www.blogger.com/profile/02098785498946228043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498025869772717220.post-77480142671124444582011-11-19T18:05:00.000+13:002011-11-19T18:05:05.565+13:00Mexican Night: Lime poached fish<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Feel like something a bit different for dinner tonight? We are so spoilt for fresh seafood with the fish market right in town and so I am always trying to come up with new recipes. This is pretty much poaching fish in a mexican cocktail! Yum.</span></span></div><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Lime poached fish</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2 large fish fillets (this was Blue Moki)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1/4 of a finely chopped onion</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1/2 cup of lime juice </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">(I used bottled juice as limes are so damn expensive here!)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1/2 t cayenne pepper</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Dash of tequila!</span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In a pan place fish fillets in a single layer.</span></span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Mix together all ingredients, and pour over fish. Add enough water to just about cover the fillets. Slowly bring the water to a simmer. Let the fish cook through for approximately five minutes before flipping and allowing other side to cook through too. </span></span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Serve with mexican rice and salsa.</span></span></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Mexican Rice </b>- Into my rice cooker goes:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1.5 cups of rice</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1/4 of a finely chopped red onion </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1 can of chopped tomatoes</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2.5 cups of vegetable stock</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1t crushed garlic</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1/2 t cayenne pepper</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Flick on to cook and wait. Stir regularly. </span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Salsa</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Two chopped tomatoes</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Two chopped avocados</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1/2 can of corn</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1/4 of a finely chopped red onion</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Juice of one lime</span></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Mix together all ingredients. That is all. </span></span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Delicious. This is unbelievably easy but looks and tastes quite impressive. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My kind of cooking!! Enjoy xx</span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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