Category Archives: Reader tips

25
Nov

Marie, Rotorua.

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Silver Beet is our favourite vegetable. Wash well, chop very roughly and steam. Do not boil or overcook. Add a sprinkle of sugar and a sprinkle of nutmeg. Delicious.

25
Nov

Valerie, Taupo.

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Here’s a tip for using duck eggs. Make Scotch pancakes/pikelets. You will need: • 2 duck eggs • 4 tablespoons white sugar • 3 cups self-raising flour • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar • Full milk – to mix Beat the eggs. Add the sugar and beat. Add the Baking […]

25
Nov

Pseudonym, Napier.

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To make banana ‘ice cream’, cut up ripe bananas into chunks and freeze them. Take them out of the freezer and straight into the food processor and pulse till smooth and creamy, then serve. You would never be able to tell that it was just frozen banana. It has a beautiful creamy consistency. My kids […]

25
Nov

Melanie KB, Auckland.

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Here’s an easy super cheap ice cream recipe. Freeze leftover ripe bananas in slices or chunks. Blend in a food processor until ice cream consistency. Add flavouring ideas – like shredded coconut, a splash of cream or coconut milk, a spoonful of Milo or cocoa, nuts, peanut butter, chocolate chips. Give it one more blast […]

25
Nov

BW, Auckland.

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This ice cream recipe doesn’t cost much and it’s easy to make. The kids would love to get involved too. Use 3 bowls. Place four egg whites in the first bowl. Beat till stiff then add ¼ cup of sugar and beat again. In the second bowl beat 4 egg yolks with another ¼ cup […]

25
Nov

VR Lilley

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Broccoli stem soup. For using up those tough broccoli stems. You will need: 1 onion (diced), 1 large broccoli stalk (diced), any leftover broccoli florets, 1 large potato, 1 vege stock cube dissolved in 2c water, 1t butter, 1/4c milk or cream, 1/4c cheese (optional), and salt and pepper. Saute onion in butter till clear. […]

25
Nov

ANG, Masterton.

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Broccoli/Courgette: If you already have broccoli and a recipe calls for a courgette (which you don’t have), you can use the broccoli stalk instead. Broccoli leaves are also edible (raw or cooked).

25
Nov

Jackie

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The stalks of broccoli can be peeled, chopped and cooked with the florets. After cooking, mix with hummus, or you can use hummus as a dip. An eye specialist once told me that broccoli is good for eyes, and should be eaten every day. Cauliflower is delicious with hummus, also silver beet.

25
Nov

S.J., Dunedin.

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When we have a surplus of ‘baked beans’ I make Tacos. Ingredients: 500gms mince 2 onions. Oil Tomato sauce Chilli Powder Fresh tomatoes 2 tins baked beans. Grated cheese Lettuce Spring Onions Bean sprouts Taco shells or tortillas Brown mince in a little oil. Add chopped onions and cook until onions are transparent. Add about […]