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Red Velvet Cupcakes – Using a Recipe From Tomato Cafe
The icing hadn’t gone according to plan which was disappointing – Mum and I iced them on a hot day and the cream-cheese icing softened quickly. But the taste overall was delicious. I can stop the search for a Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe. This is the one! The cross stitch cloth under the cupcakes […]
Posted in Cakes and Cupcakes, Featured Products, Icings and Fillings
Seasonal Ratatouille With Halloumi
This is an easy dish to make, as everything is fired into one pot – meaning there is less washing up afterwards, which is always a bonus. The following list is of the ingredients Mum and I used that we had on hand, but ingredients can be substituted. The ingredients in our Ratatouille dishes change […]
Posted in Main Meals, Rice
“Sweet Pepper Greek Golden”
Mum bought this plant in late October 2013 at the Hastings Farmers’ Market (which I have mentioned in the post titled “Spring Farmers’ Market”). What we want to know is why are these called Greek Golden? They are green, and a purply black, and a bright red (as seen in the photo) but at […]
Posted in Gardening, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, Vegetables
Crabapple Jelly
Mum was given a bag of crabapples which were organic, local and fresh. Mum never wastes anything so, out of them she made this Crabapple Jelly from the recipe given below. Mum placed a couple of jars of the Crabapple Jelly in the sun to show off the lovely colour. They looked so […]
Posted in Condiments, Jams and Jellies, and Sauces, Fruits
Morning Teas for the Painters
For the past couple of weeks Mum and her neighbour (T) have had a crew of painters painting the roof and the outside of their houses. Mum and T have been providing home-baked goods for the painters morning teas. I was introduced to the painters – “Chunks” and his Crew – last time I […]
Posted in Pot Luck (miscellaneous)
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