Feb 13
For me Sultana cake kind of fits into the same category as fruit cake. It makes me think of afternoon teas at grandmas. I am definitely not a fan of fruit cake and I’m quite fussy when it comes to sultana cake too. The recipe from the Edmonds has been included in every edition since …
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Feb 13
Ingredients 450 g sultanas 225 g butter, chopped in to small pieces 3 eggs 1 ¼ cups sugar 350 g flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp almond essence 1 tsp lemon essence 1 tsp vanilla essence Method Cover sultanas with water. Bring to the boil then boil for a further 5 minutes. Drain the …
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Feb 11
I love this time of year. It’s the time when the greenhouse goes nuts with fresh tomatoes, capsicums, cucumbers and eventually grapes. Being able to wander out and harvest fresh produce as and when you need it is so satisfying. When I went out there yesterday I noticed that a whole heap of tomatoes had …
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Feb 11
Ingredients 6 large tomatoes ¾ cup soft breadcrumbs 1 ½ cups tasty cheese 2 spring onions, finely sliced 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil or 2 Tablespoons fresh basil ½ cup chopped parsley Salt and pepper Method Remove top from the tomatoes and then scoop out the insides. Remove the cores from …
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Feb 10
Giveaway time! To celebrate the first month of Sometimes Food Snob I am giving away a copy of the Edmonds cookery book so one lucky winner can cook along with me. You can enter here. Entries close 19th March and are open to anyone who has a physical address anywhere in the world. Good luck …
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Feb 10
Mexican food has become very popular in New Zealand. The flavour profiles and freshness make it a favourite in many households. Chilli con carne is easy to throw together and is great with rice, corn chips or served up in a wrap. The recipe can be found on page 154. The recipe is super simple. …
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Feb 09
Chicken is always a favourite food in my family, so the cheesy sesame-coated chicken on page 141 looked like a winner. One of the major ingredients is parmesan cheese so I made sure to choose a cheese with really good flavour. I chose Gibbston Valley parmesan. The rest of the ingredients are pretty straightforward. The …
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Feb 09
Ingredients 4 large potatoes suitable for baking 1 tablespoon butter ¼ cup Milk (or cream for extra yum) 1 egg, beaten 1 spring onion, finely chopped 2 rashers of bacon, cooked and chopped into small pieces Salt and pepper ½ cup tasty cheese Oil for brushing on the spuds Method Wash potatoes then brush with …
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Feb 03
I scream, you scream, why is everyone screaming about ice cream? It was a balmy 31°C at the bottom of the South Island today, so what better recipe to try than ice cream. The recipe is on page 209. Most homemade ice cream recipes seem to be either custard based or contain condensed milk. This …
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Feb 02
Tortillas are such a versatile food. You are limited by your imagination only when it comes to fillings. Tortillas can be used in many different ways for example as wraps, to make quesadillas or as an accompaniment to curries to name but a few. I was eager to try the Edmonds recipe on page 155 …
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