Recipezaar: New Zealand,Holiday/Event recipes

Banoffee Shortbread

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 19:03:09 -0400

This gooey, sweet and delicious treat will go down great with litle ones -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Simpe Chocolate Delight Cake

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 19:03:16 -0400

This is so simple and quick to whip up, get the kids in to help, they will love it -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Chocolate, Banana and Marshmallow Brioche Toastie

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 19:03:16 -0400

This is sooo good, you ave to try it -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Blackberry Fluff

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 22:24:26 -0400

Great for a summer treat, and ready in 30 minutes -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Bug Juice Smoothies

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 22:24:45 -0400

Your litle ones will love this, serve with sum gummy worms and two straws and you will no doubt get a few smiles all round -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Spaghetti and Cheese Pies

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 22:26:12 -0400

Sounds strange but are a top recipe from my kneck of the wood -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Boysenberry Apple Crumble

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 22:49:53 -0400

This is my Daddy's favourite pudding, and he doesn't like dessert because of boarding school memories, i hope you enjoy it, it is very simple and quick to make -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Pixie Pancakes With Pixie Dust

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 22:59:32 -0400

This has a new pixie dust to enjoy, serve it to your litle ones and don't forget to save some for your self -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Pixie Ambrosia

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 22:59:54 -0400

This drink is perfect on a cold winters day -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Food for Pixie's

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 23:01:04 -0400

Serve this up at a childs birthday party and you will be Mummy of the century -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Pixie Butter

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 23:04:34 -0400

Serve with hot muffins for breakfast or brunch -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Pea Flapjacks With Smoked Trout

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 23:26:42 -0400

This low-fat starter is utterly divine, smoked salmon can be used instead of the trout if you wish -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Chocolate Cream Puffs

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 23:29:30 -0400

The best cream puffs bake into perfect hollow balls ideal for filling with custard or whipped cream. The dough should be the consistency of thick mayonnaise. If it is too thick, add another egg yolk to achieve the correct consistency. If you like, substitute pastry cream for the chocolate cream, and/or drizzle chocolate sauce over the puffs just before serving -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Victoria Sandwich

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 23:29:33 -0400

The first time I ever really tried a Victoria sponge was at High Tea when I was in Cape Town, South Africa, looking up at table top mountain, I then had it on the cliffs at Hermanes watching the wales during high tea. So when I got home I had to find the recipe, and I did -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Vanilla Slice

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 23:30:36 -0400

In New Zealand, I would always love going to the bakery to buy a vanilla slice. Now that I have moved to England, we can't get them anymore. I found this recipe in a cookbook my Mummy had hidden away, and the memories came pouring back -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Banana Fritters

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 23:33:36 -0400

These are absolutely delish, however be careful not to over-heat the oil or the fritters will be to brown -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Jam Doughnuts Just for You

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:54:23 -0400

Man oh man do I love doughnuts. This is just a traditional one, but oh boy are they good -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Asparagus Cocktail

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:51:07 -0400

This is a great appetizer or a perfect side dish and goes down incredibly well. -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Creamy Corn Cake With Avocado Salsa

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:51:26 -0400

This is perfect served as a starter. If you are watching your waistline, just omitting the avocado is all you need to do to lower the fat content (although avocado is of the good fats). -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Naturally Low-Fat Chocolate Fudge Cake

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:51:32 -0400

Indulge in this naturally low-fat chocolate fudge cake without the guilt. You can even go up for seconds!!! -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Tomatoes With Zucchini Filling

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 14:51:44 -0400

These are done on the barbeque and are great served with a steak or chicken or whatevers going really -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Creamy Cola Spider

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 15:37:39 -0400

This refreshing drink is great served throughout the summer, it's so yummy -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Beef Fillet With Herb Crust

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 15:39:37 -0400

At Christmas we were visiting home to New Zealand. While there we went to dinner round at my aunty's and she made this splendid dish. I made her fork up the recipe because it was so wonderful. -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Spicy Pineapple Meatballs

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 15:53:20 -0400

These small, tasty meatballs are best served on a toothpick and handed round at parties, or just on the side as an appetizer -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Nana's Fruitcake

Sat, 15 Jul 2006 15:29:47 -0400

Another one of my Great Nanna's Beautys -- posted by Perfect Pixie

New Zealand-Style Ice-Cream, Christmas Pudding

Sat, 15 Jul 2006 15:34:11 -0400

Wowza! I found this in a NZ cookbook. I miss it so much that I just had to make it. -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Meatloaf from Home

Sat, 15 Jul 2006 20:41:07 -0400

This home made New Zealand meat loaf is perfect at dinner, lunch or anytime you wish -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Salmon Mousse Supreme, Grandma's Recipe

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 09:26:25 -0400

Posted for Zaar World Tours: Salmon steaks can be expensive so if you have access to a good fishmonger, ask for the cheaper tail pieces of salmon, as long as you have the same weight of usable fish needed in the recipe then the only difference you will notice is in the price :) Cooking time INCLUDES chilling time. I think this was my Grandmother's recipe, it has 1953 in it, and my mother's handwriting also, with some editing (addition of the food processor/ blender) and the note about the tail peices being cheaper. REGION: New Zealand. -- posted by kiwidutch

Shortbread

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 14:44:42 -0400

This is something me and my Mummy love to indulge in, very plain and simple, great on rainy days with a cup of tea -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Salmon Dip

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 13:50:22 -0400

This is my mums recipe -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Bailey's Irish Cream

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 13:51:08 -0400

My dad told me about this one, surprise surprise -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Nanaimo Bars

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 22:15:18 -0400

My best friend is Canadian and her mum always makes these. I had to get the recipe of her because it was just to good to be true. -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Tuti Fruiti

Sat, 12 Aug 2006 14:06:48 -0400

My Mum says when I was younger I would beg her to make this, so I have posted it and am of to try it this afternoon, it looks great and is very easy -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Granny's Fruit Loaf

Sat, 12 Aug 2006 14:07:06 -0400

Her fruit loaf always did taste different to everyone else, always special. Now I see the ingredients, I know why. This makes 1 large loaf and 1 small loaf -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Boiled Passionfruit Fruitcake

Sat, 12 Aug 2006 14:07:37 -0400

This is my mums invention, I have to hand it to her, this is one darn good cake -- posted by Perfect Pixie

The Godmothers Fruit Loaf (No Eggs)

Sat, 12 Aug 2006 14:08:16 -0400

My godmother is a fashion dessigner and has a daughter who modles tommy hilfigger but is very handy in the kitchen -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Toffee Apples

Sat, 12 Aug 2006 14:24:42 -0400

We made these at school at the end of the year, this is the recipe, very good, you will need 10 thick wooden skewers for this recipe -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Yummy Snowflakes

Sat, 12 Aug 2006 14:27:30 -0400

Great for christmas -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Peanut Butter Cups

Sat, 12 Aug 2006 14:30:05 -0400

Adopted from australian womans weekly cookbook, very nice and very simple -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Nutty Marshmallow Patties

Sat, 12 Aug 2006 14:30:15 -0400

Great as finger foods for party's or at bake sales -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Apricot Balls

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 19:40:18 -0400

My grandma makes these at Christmas, it is now a tradition that we make these and then take them round the neighborhood and give out with Recipe #182365. They are good any time of the year -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Large Chocolate Cake

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 19:43:54 -0400

Everyone has their own family chocolate cake. This is mine. For the simplest of cakes and is really yummy -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Saturday Morning Fry Up

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:46:19 -0400

The healthy way, we eat this every Saturday as brunch around 10-11 o clock then have a roast on Sunday. This is a very nice comforting brunch to get the family around the table. -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Lizard Skins

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:58:18 -0400

Not literally lizards, but my godmother always brought these to my parties and told us they were. Little children will get a kick out of this. -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Oreo Mint Cocoa

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 21:49:24 -0400

This is very nice and comforting when it is raining outside or even better when your about to go to sleep, a chef in america told me how to make this -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Hershey's Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 21:49:59 -0400

Found this on a hershey's website, havn't tried it yet, but it looks fantastic -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Egg Free Chocolate Cake or Whatever You Desire Cake

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 21:53:06 -0400

This cake was made for a freind of mine with an egg allergy from a cake store in england, I got it of them because when i went to her birthday we had it and I didn't taste the difference at all, there are variations, see note: -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Sticky Sausages

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 21:58:48 -0400

For fingerfood at party's -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Pikelets

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 22:09:55 -0400

My grandma's recipe. These are so yummy, I just pick them up and eat them with my fingers (not very ladylike I know) but is great served with cream and berries or ice cream or however you like them really. These are even lovely cold, take along to picnics and spread with jam and a little cream, or just jam by itself. -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Red Onion Marmalade

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 23:20:00 -0400

You can serve this with nearly anything, it is great with meat, especially turkey. This is my grandma's invention -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Deb's Thai Fish Cakes

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 23:20:52 -0400

My aunt Debbie's Thai fish cakes are very very good indeed, serve with chilli sauce -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Lemonade Ice Blocks

Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:15:41 -0400

These were my favourtie ice blocks in new zealand and now I have the recipe, WOO HOO!!! they are delish and 0g fat, I can indulge, goodie. Are perfect on a hot day to cool you down -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Amazing Chunky Chocolate-Chip Cookies

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 13:36:08 -0400

These have so much chocolate, they are a chocolate lovers dream, and are naturally reasonably low in fat -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Jelly Bean Birthday Bark

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 14:02:19 -0400

I love jelly beans, I live on them so try in find all sorts of recipes with them, this is one i found on some random website that i can't remember -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Jeweled Jelly Belly Nests

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 14:02:27 -0400

These are great at Easter, but for me just another excuse to get in some jelly beans, LOL!!! they are very cute -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Bakeless Cake

Fri, 18 Aug 2006 17:12:12 -0400

I was searching the family cookbook and saw this, I remember me and my brother making this for a bake sale and eating it before we got there so had to make more, lol. This is a double recipe for a swiss roll tray -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Deb's Raisins Pudding

Fri, 18 Aug 2006 17:12:53 -0400

A hot pudding, great at dinner functions and a great pudding to feed your family, especially in the winter -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Christmas Truffles

Fri, 18 Aug 2006 17:13:01 -0400

We hand these around the neighbourhood at Christmas wrapped in pretty paper and ribbons, we also accompany it with apricot balls(also posted)I am unsure as to how many it makes, but I think it is 60, more ingredients at beginning of instructions because computer did not recognize them. -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Cake Mix

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 20:16:16 -0400

For when your recipe requires a cake mix, but you can't get them in supermarkets near you -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Pork With Apricot Glaze

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:50:19 -0400

My grandma's invention, she loves to entertain and this is one of her dishes she will serve up. It also works very well microwaved if you are in a rush -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Fail Safe Sponge

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:55:18 -0400

Mum's recipe, decorate how you want -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Blue Lagoon

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:55:58 -0400

There is a really funny story behind this one, we were in fiji a while ago and i was only just 11. my brother being a lot older than me had a traffic light, my mum asked the waiter if i could have a non-alcoholic traffic light and he nodded his head and agreed.(mum has a stong kiwi accent and is hard to understand). so my drink comes and i love it so much that i literally down it, i slept very well that night, we asked for the recipe and when we got it my parents were in complete shock to see how much alcohol was actually in it!!! LOL -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Ginger Chicken

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 21:36:25 -0400

Another one of my Gran's entertaining dishes, very good! -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Meatballs My Gran's Way

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 21:37:21 -0400

This is my gran's recipe--very yum! -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Carrot & Pecan Cake

Wed, 27 Sep 2006 18:32:07 -0400

This recipe is from Diabetes Cookbook (DK books) in conjunction with Diabetes Australia. Its rated intermediate on the GI index. -- posted by jenny butt

Orange Almond Cake (Gluten Free)

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 20:41:25 -0400

I have tried many citrus cakes and finally found one that is awesome in texture and flavour. This is the most amazing, simple, foolproof cake. I have made it many, many times, and it has never failed. Sometimes I use lemons, or limes and weigh them to ensure they equal the orange volume/weights. I used it as a gluten free option at our daughter's wedding along with her wedding cake. ENJOY!!! Kiwi Trish -- posted by Chef #365550

Weetbix Based Chocolate Slice

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 16:04:50 -0500

Lovely easy chocolate slice that the kids love is cheap to make and can be modified to be white or brown choc flavored. YUMMY. This is my kids favorite. -- posted by martinswench

Pickled Cherries

Sat, 18 Nov 2006 23:18:33 -0500

A fabulous addition to your Christmas menu. I found this on the net somewhere. -- posted by Jewelies

Non-Traditional Christmas Cake - No Cherries

Sun, 19 Nov 2006 18:08:09 -0500

This is a recipe from www.cuisine.co.nz which I have modified slightly. The 900g mixed dried fruit refers to anything but sultanas, raisins or currants. I used crystallised ginger, dried peaches, dried figs, glace mixed peel, dried papaya, dried dates and dried pineapple. You can use anything you like (for instance dried mango sounds nice but it was too expensive here). To prepare the tin I lined it with 4 sheets of newspaper, then 2 sheets of heavy brown paper, greasing the uppermost sheet. Some people also put damp newspaper around the outside of the tin & tie this with string to secure it, but I didn't have any string. Finally, if you do not want to use alcohol, orange juice is fine in place of the brandy. (Time does not include fruit marinating time). -- posted by LilKiwiChicken

Champagne Cherry and Berry Jelly (Jello)

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:12:47 -0500

Another internet find. Great for our hot summer Christmas. Use a 23cm non stick moulded cake tin to put the jelly into. -- posted by Jewelies

Mango, Lychee and Passionfruit Salad

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 21:43:56 -0500

This is from the Christmas edition of Delicious. A Bill Granger recipe. -- posted by Jewelies

Easiest Mince Pies

Mon, 25 Dec 2006 10:56:05 -0500

I don't like mincemeat so i can't honestly say i have tried these, but my family can't stop raving about them, i have made four batches allready -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Sultana Cake

Thu, 28 Dec 2006 17:24:04 -0500

An excellent alternative to traditional fruit cake for those who do not like peel etc.. Full of sultanas it keeps well and tastes great. This recipe is also easily doubled as shown in the birthday cake photo posted. Makes a lovely formal cake -- posted by martinswench

Pistachio Kiwi Dessert

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 22:57:55 -0500

An easy to make dessert perfect for a St. Patrick's Day theme. In fact, that's where I first ate this dish; at a wearing-of-the-green potluck. Note - the ingredients are listed in order of prep - not the order of the layers. -- posted by SusieQusie

Cupcakes

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:19:32 -0400

I made these and took them to school for the other 3 girls in my dorm. Two of them had given up chocolate for lent, so I made them these to survive. They loved them and they are so cute and great for all ages. From an Edmond's cookbook. Very quick and easy. -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Hot Cheese and Crab Dip

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 22:02:35 -0400

My newest creation, let me know how it works for you! -- posted by Valynn Victoria

Berry Vacherin

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 17:21:06 -0400

This French dessert is a meringue crust, a Pavlova, filled with Chantilly cream and fruit. In this case fraises de bois, raspberries and fresh red currants were used but any assortment will do. Martha Stewart.com I love meringues or Pavlova's and this recipe was easy and beautiful and brought a lot of oh's and ah's from the guests. -- posted by Manami

Chocolate Cupcake Cones

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:00:38 -0400

I made this for my best friends birthday, went down a hit! -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Mary's Finest Kiwi Beef Burgers

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 01:06:21 -0400

This is the only recipe I will ever use for making beef burgers. No need to fill up the mix with breadcrumbs as the oyster sauce works miracles. I have never had anyone not like it -- posted by Kiwi Chef Mary

Traffic Light Smoothie

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:10:22 -0400

Adapted from a kiwi site, this is fun to make. Have fun with it and you may substitute fruits as long as the colors correspond. -- posted by Sharon123

Christmas Fruit & Cheese Pud With Sweet Chilli Sauce

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:23:33 -0500

Made for Good Things Are Cooking Here!! (A non-cooking game) In the Australian/New Zealand Cooking Forum - http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=233992 Ingredients suggestion contributed by Chef #145321, Chef #200270, Chef #286566, Chef #29196, Chef #307114 and Chef #446523. Prep time does not include refrigeration time. -- posted by Aus/NZ Hosts

Chilli Cranberry Jam

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:19:20 -0500

From Family Circle -- posted by Jewelies

Berry Mascarpone Christmas Gateau

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:13:49 -0500

I saw this on the cover of Family Circle magazine and it looked amazing. Just perfect for our hot Aussie Christmas. This need to be chilled overnight. For Australians or New Zealanders out there, instead of the 90grams chocolate you can use 3 flake bars. -- posted by Jewelies

Christmas Ice-Cream Bombe

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:15:31 -0500

Ideal for a hot Aussie Christmas. From Family Circle. This needs to chill for 12 hours. In Australia we get plain nougat bars and this is what the original recipe recommends, but the software wouldn't allow me to type in plain nougat bars, instead I had to type in honey-nougat chocolate bars. -- posted by Jewelies

Caramel Easter-Egg Muffins

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:40:52 -0500

Make sure you don't eat muffins while hot as the caramel inside the eggs will be very hot. When Easter eggs are not available, use Rolo chocolates or pieces of caramel-filled chocolate. This is from Super Food Ideas. -- posted by Jewelies

Chocolate Pudding Bar

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:20:48 -0500

A yummy Aussie dessert using Crunchie bars. Variation: You could replace the Crunchie bars with other crush-able chocolate bars. Source: Super Food Ideas magazine - December 2003 -- posted by Rhiannon&Matt.gauci

Double Smoked Salmon Mousse

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:49:03 -0500

This chunky Salmon Mousse is made with hot smoked salmon and cold smoked salmon. Hot being the salmon that is smoked in hot smoke so that it cooks; and cold being the stuff that is cured in smoke and served thinly sliced. I buy the cold smoked salmon pieces rather than the expensive slices. Hot smoked salmon is available in vacuum packed packets beside the cold smoked salmon in New Zealand. This mousse could also be made with poached or baked salmon, tinned salmon or even tuna fish made to look like salmon. My mum and I once made it with pilchards when we ran out of salmon and tuna! Our excuse was that it was 1981 in Tonga, supplies on the island were running a bit low and we were cooking for 35 people for a Burns Supper. We just used the white bits from the tinned pilchards (the dog loved the dark bits!) and added some red food colouring! What has salmon mousse got to do with a Burns Supper? I hear you ask. Well, Scottish food is served at this event to celebrate the great Scottish Bard, Robert Burns, on the 25th January. January in Tonga is very hot so you dont really want something hot like Scotch Broth. We decided that in an ideal situation we would serve Scottish smoked salmon. No Scottish smoked salmon to hand, or even anyones smoked salmon so Mum decided salmon mousse was the next best thing. Then we couldnt find enough tins of salmon!! I dont recommend our pilchard recipe. This is the best recipe. -- posted by RonaNZ

Butterflied, Barbecued Leg of Lamb

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:09:09 -0500

This sounds perfect for my Australia Day menu.You can cut down on the prep time by asking your butcher to bone and butterfly the leg. -- posted by Fairy Nuff

Drop Dead Gorgeous - Garlic Studded Roast Leg of Lamb

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:56:14 -0500

This is the name my daughter came up with when I served this roast leg of lamb for Boxing Day this Christmas holiday! We love roast leg of lamb and this was a variation on my normal way of roasting it. I would have studded the leg with fresh rosemary as well as garlic, but I could not find it under the snow and heavy frost, another time! I am spoilt for choice with fresh lamb in France (and when I go home to the UK), but when I cannot get hold of fresh local lamb, I buy frozen New Zealand or Australian leg of lamb - which is always excellent. One tip I would like to share is ALWAYS allow the meat to rest for at least 10 minutes before carving - it allows all the juices to run back into the lamb and makes it moist, tender and easier to carve. Serve the slices of meat on hot dinner plates with lashings of piping hot gravy and you're done! Roast leg of lamb will go nicely with roast, mashed of gratin potatoes and a medley of fresh seasonal vegetables, especially green beans. Save the roasting juices to make your gravy - allowing them to cool slightly before skimming off the fat that will rise to the surface. This would be an ideal meal for Mother's Day and Easter - Spring lamb is delectable if you can get hold of it fresh. -- posted by French Tart

Pork Scalopine With Feta and Pine Nuts

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:04:42 -0400

A delicious-sounding recipe that I'm intending to make soon, found this morning at the hairdresser's - I usually come away with several recipes! :) This one is from the February/March issue of the New Zealand magazine 'dish'. There are serving suggestions for a salad comprising a thinly sliced raw fennel, rocket, orange and roasted almonds, but obviously you can serve this with a salad of your choice. My preference would be to serve it with a potato salad and salad greens. the preparation and cooking times below do not include the 5 minutes resting time after the pork rolls have finished cooking. -- posted by bluemoon downunder

Roasted Almond & Parmesan Pesto

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:33:44 -0400

A delicious-sounding pesto I found this morning while at the hairdresser's. I usually come away with a few recipes! :) From the February/March issue of the New Zealand magazine 'dish', and recommended as being excellent with grilled vegetables, salmon, fish and chicken and as mixing well with bitter leaves such as witlof and raddichio. -- posted by bluemoon downunder

100 Year Old New Zealand Lamb Dish - (I Have Used Deer W/This

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:29:46 -0400

A unique and exotic dish for the acquired taste of lamb . Not just any lamb only Imported lamb from NEW ZEALAND (because of the type of food the lamb eats) Australian lamb will do as well. It has a Kick so expect it. I Dont recommend you using American lamb as the flavor is not the same . Around Easter most stores get imported lamb from NZ (i buy all of my local stores imported NZ lamb to make sure i have enough for the year ) as they only carry American the rest of the year. This is over 100 years old but i said that to be safe . It was given to me by Grandfather who's Mother and Father was one of the first white familys to move into South Africa and they had New Zealand Lamb Imported to them to their farm. -- posted by Hotwingcooker

Easy Pavlova

Tue, 05 May 2009 01:08:16 -0400

A New Zealand dessert that is all the rage at the All Recipes site. "To keep your meringue from being flat and grainy, try beating egg whites until stiff but not dry. Overbeaten egg whites lose volume and deflate when folded into other ingredients. Also, when beating in sugar, beat in about 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well between each addition. Then beat until meringue is thick, white and glossy. Be absolutely sure not a particle of grease or egg yolk gets into the whites." -- posted by WiGal

Anzac Day Oaty Biscuits

Fri, 08 May 2009 01:35:29 -0400

I found this recipe for a healthier Anzac Day biscuit on the New Zealand Heart Foundation website. It comes from a program they have done aimed at schools. I was also drawn to it because of the lack of coconut which I was finding in a lot of Anzac Day biscuit recipe. Since I am not a fan of coconut these sound perfect for me. The recipe didn't give a yield. So, I am guessing on that. -- posted by Sarah_Jayne

Kiwi Daiquiri

Fri, 08 May 2009 01:37:21 -0400

A New Zealand inspired twist on this classic drink. You can omit the rum and have it as a non-alcoholic drink too. -- posted by Sarah_Jayne

Avocado and Kiwi Salsa

Fri, 08 May 2009 12:16:56 -0400

A New Zealand twist on salsa. -- posted by Sarah_Jayne

Wellington Lamb Burgers

Sat, 09 May 2009 00:12:17 -0400

I got this recipe off the New Zealand lamb website. It sounds rather different with the egg mixture in the middle of the burger. -- posted by Sarah_Jayne

Coconut Bundt Cake With Roasted Peaches- Gillan Estate, New Zeal

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:40:31 -0400

The outside of the cake is chewy and macaroon-like; the inside is moist and tender. Note that the cake is eggless. The original recipe uses apricots instead of peaches. Could also substitute nectarines. -- posted by swissms

Pear Slush

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:33:36 -0400

Slushies offer unlimited possibilities for ingredients. Here´s one from Safeway Stores Eat Like a Champion. Berries in season could be added. Your option! From USA Pears. -- posted by Sharon123

Low-Fat Christmas Cupcakes

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:05:29 -0400

From the NZ Healthy Food Guide website -- posted by KiwiMegan