The Great Recipe Challenge – Fruition

Irene Field I know you have all been waiting to see what recipe would come to fruition this week. Which tome awaited my cooking skills (or lack thereof?). Vying for attention was Sophie Gray’s ‘Destitute Gourmet – Stunning Food from … Read more »

Remuera New World Easter Box

Remuera New World Easter Box

Wow look at our gorgeous Easter Box with eggs for kids, eggs for us and hot cross buns from Loaf. Winners must be able to pick up box from Remuera New World.

March

March

Autumn in the kitchen is a special time quinces gently cooking in the oven and figs and feijoas almost ripe for the picking.  My blackberry has had a little more attention this year and has rewarded us with sweet plump … Read more »

The Great Recipe Challenge - Trepidation

The Great Recipe Challenge – Trepidation

Irene Field This recipe challenge has bought home to me what a small world we live in. Think Six Degrees of Separation to Twilight Zone music. My recipe bookcase  is in no particular order. Actually my other bookcase is exactly … Read more »

The Great Recipe Challenge... Elation

The Great Recipe Challenge… Elation

Irene Field After last week’s disappointment, I decided it was time to pick myself up, brush myself down and continue on. I would not let one soggy bottom (on my fish pie) put a dampener on my challenge. This would … Read more »

Making Pesto

Autumn is the perfect time to dig out your pesto recipe and get making pesto.  Whether it is traditional basil pesto, red capsicum pesto, rocket or coriander pesto, it is time to get grinding.