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How to poach the perfect egg
Posted on 13. Nov, 2009 by admin.
We all love them. Its probably the classic way to eat an egg. Whether soft in the middle, and covered in hollandaise sauce, as in a classic eggs Benedict, or poached and refreshed in cold water and served as an ingredients in a Caesar salad, or just done, served on buttered grain toast.. Yum!
The perfect [...]
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Mini pecan pies
Posted on 13. Nov, 2009 by admin.
Mini pecan pies
Sweet short pastry
1 cup pecans
60gm butter, melted
1 large egg
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence
Line mini muffin tins with sweet pastry. Rest in fridge. Place two or three pecans in each muffin tin. Mix together brown sugar, melted butter, egg and vanilla. Pour oven pecans. Bake 15 to 20 minutes at 150 C. [...]
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Tips for the festive season!
Posted on 12. Nov, 2009 by admin.
Get everyone to contribute towards the meal.
Less is more. Have a small range of food, but make bigger quantities.
Do as much preparation before the big day as possible.
Remember food safety. Cook, cover, clean and chill.
Don’t leave high risk foods out fridge for more than two hours.
Try making edible presents.
Don’t [...]
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Cooking tips for Trout
Posted on 01. Oct, 2009 by admin.
The first of October in many regions, Bay of Plenty included, signals for a dedicated few, the reopening of many Trout fishing spots. A frenzy of new seasons activity will be happening at places like the Ohau channel or Lake Tarawera. Fisher people will be talking Silver Dorothy, floating line, retrieve speed, shooting head, weight [...]
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Cooking workshops
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