Blackberry and Apple Coulis

    This coulis is made from the last pick of the autumn blackberries for this season and my Dad grew them. There was such a lot of fruit that Mum and I decided to make a coulis so we could store it in the pantry and savour that blackberry taste for months ahead. This […]

Posted by Admin on April 18th, 2015 | No Comments Posted in Breakfasts, Condiments, Jams and Jellies, and Sauces, Desserts and Puddings

Feijoa, Apple and Almond Crumble

    Just thinking about this recipe makes my mouth water. The sugar and butter melding together in the oven, produces lovely gooey caramel edges around the dish. Mum and I looked at several MasterChef recipes for crumbles but came up with our own version and we will certainly be making this many times during […]

Posted by Admin on April 12th, 2015 | No Comments Posted in Desserts and Puddings, Drinks and Wine, Feijoas, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Mum’s Quick Apple Pie

  Apple Pie served with whipped cream   I have never seen a pie constructed so quickly. No recipe was used or consulted in the making of this pie: Mum just did her thing, was a blur in the kitchen, and had the pie in the oven before I could even finish writing down what […]

Posted by Admin on September 23rd, 2014 | No Comments Posted in Pies, Tarts, and Pastry (sweet)

Feijoa and Apple Porridge

      A tasty, warm, and nutritious breakfast that is quick to prepare. In the autumn months when the mornings are getting cooler, it is nice to have a warm breakfast, and feijoas are plentiful, so it makes sense to use the seasonal fruit to add a bit of flavour to plain porridge oats. […]

Posted by Admin on May 4th, 2014 | No Comments Posted in Breakfasts, Feijoas