This floral scented vanilla quince jelly is sweet and smooth. It’s delicious on spread on pancakes, toast, or with crackers and cheese. This vanilla quince jelly is so good and simple to make. In fact, it is one of the easiest ways to preserve quince, as it doesn’t require any peeling or coring. It’s winter now in NZ so I’m a little…
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A hearty and warming winter soup with parsnips and fresh thyme. This silky smooth, hearty parsnip soup is topped with crispy fried parsnip chips for texture and crunch. I love growing parsnips in the garden because they’re such a welcome treat come winter. In my shady garden I have to sow my parsnip seeds late spring if I want them…
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These cauliflower satay noodle bowls are flavourful and healthy. It’s a great dish to serve hot, or as a cold noodle salad. Roasted cauliflower pieces, crispy raw cabbage and noodles tossed in a creamy peanut sauce. These cauliflower satay noodle bowls are full of flavour. It’s winter time in New Zealand so brassicas like cauliflower and cabbage are what’s in…
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What to sow this month from seed: asian greens, broad beans, mustard, kale, peas, silverbeet, spinach What to plant this month from seedlings: asian greens, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, garlic, kale, lettuce, mustard, shallots, silverbeet, spinach June will mark the shortest day of the year, which means a lot less sun for our gardens. The growth of our vegetables will slow…
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I think you’re going to love these New York-style sourdough bagels. They are so good. Delicious and thick with that iconic chewy crust. They are easy to make and naturally leavened with sourdough starter. Read on for New York-Style Sourdough Bagels step by step instructions and video. I fell in love with these New York-Style sourdough bagels from the first…
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