Asparagus, Potato and Ricotta Tarts with Polenta Pastry

    Spring-time means fresh asparagus and this vegetarian dish is a great way to display bright green asparagus spears. I think this dish is also a nice change-of-season dish incorporating the starchy potatoes we tend to use a lot of in winter, and showcasing the vibrant green asparagus of spring. We were lucky to […]

Posted by Admin on October 24th, 2014 | No Comments Posted in Main Meals, Pies, Tarts, and Pastry (savoury baking)

Wine Review : 2013

Wine Review: Wines Mum and I Consumed in 2013.   And the winners are (this is all my humble opinion) :   3. Great : Moana Park, Hawke’s Bay, Syrah, 2011. 2. Greater : Squaking Magpie, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay, The Chatterer, Syrah, 2011. 1. Greatest : Esk Valley, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, Merlot Cabernet […]

Posted by Admin on January 12th, 2014 | No Comments Posted in Drinks and Wine, Featured Products, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Christmas Trifle 2013 Recipe

  On Christmas Day morning Mum and I prepared “The 2013 Trifle”.   2 packets of raspberry jelly, (made with ¾ cup less water than the directions stated, so it is not so watery) Sponge cake Raspberry jam Packet of vanilla custard Canned peaches Raspberries   For the topping : Whipped cream Chopped walnuts Grated […]

Posted by Admin on January 5th, 2014 | No Comments Posted in Christmas, Desserts and Puddings