Feijoas Poached in Ginger Syrup

        Mum and I eagerly await the feijoa season, and they all seem to drop at the same time and since the feijoa season is short and sweet, it makes sense to capture the feijoas, bottling them so the unique flavour can be enjoyed throughout the year. We adore this lovely flavoured […]

Posted by Admin on May 3rd, 2014 | No Comments Posted in Condiments, Jams and Jellies, and Sauces, Feijoas, Fruits

Vanilla Easter Biscuits with Royal Icing

    The eggs only. They look eggs-tra specially eggs-cellent.   We didn’t put all our eggs in one basket: we added a chicken and bunnies as well. A pretty blue bowl of pretty biscuits :   “Time consuming but absorbing, and fun to make” – this how Mum described the making, baking, and icing […]

Posted by Admin on May 3rd, 2014 | No Comments Posted in Biscuits, Easter, Festive and Celebrations, Icings and Fillings

How to: Make an Easter Bunny out of a Linen Napkin

  I came across this Easter Bunny in a NZ House and Garden magazine. The full instructions and diagrams were on the website, so I decided to have a go. The magazine suggests using a napkin that is “not too heavy – starched linen or cotton is fine”. I used one of Mum’s damask napkins […]

Posted by Admin on May 2nd, 2014 | 1 Comment Posted in Craft, Easter

Easter Holidays

  A selection of eggs and chocolate for an egg-scellent ‘healthy’ Easter feast : Creme Egg, Green Eggs (feijoas), and Candy Covered Chocolate Eggs. (We did actually have a boiled egg for Easter Breakfast followed by the traditional Creme Egg, egg-cetera, egg-cetera). Mum had just read an article and commented on how eating dark chocolate […]

Posted by Admin on May 2nd, 2014 | No Comments Posted in Easter, Pot Luck (miscellaneous)