Best Recipes
Growing A Mushroom Forest
I spent a fascinating afternoon touring farm and business, Neudorf Mushrooms. They planted a forest on their 120-acre property in Upper Moutere over a decade ago, not to grow wood but to grow mushrooms, like the wild ones they had experienced in Switzerland. I thought you'd like to read some of the things I learned and get some of their delicious mushroom recipes.
The Best Ever Lemon Cordial Syrup
If you have lemons, you make lemonade and the best homemade lemonade recipe starts with our concentrated lemon cordial syrup.
This recipe is a store cupboard staple and the start of many delicious and soothing drinks. It can make a hot lemon and ginger drink to ease a heavy head cold or add a splash of soda water and ice for a long refreshing summer drink.
Quince & Hazelnut Tart
This recipe celebrates the old fashioned quince and freshly harvested hazelnuts in a delicious tart.
Best Pumpkin Recipes
Find some new uses for the humble pumpkin with our collection of best pumpkin recipes from pumpkin pie to pumpkin hummus.
Yogurt Bread (no yeast required)
No yeast required for this fluffy delicious bread made with yogurt as the main raising agent. Make ahead and keep it in the fridge. Flatten small balls into easy flat breads to cook as needed.
Cheat's Ciabatta (no kneading)
This cheats ciabatta recipe is a great way to make a delicious homemade bread from simple ingredients. Perfect for new bread makers.