Food – Some, Some and Some

Broccoli and Buttermilk Salad

GF Serves 2 – 4 as a side salad One of my sons hated broccoli from the very first time he was given it as a puree during the weaning process. The rest of the family enjoys broccoli so I have gradually worked on getting him to eat broccoli since then. For a while heContinue reading “Broccoli and Buttermilk Salad”

Cheese Biscuits (Cookies)

Cheese Biscuits (Cookies) GF NF Yields about 58 biscuits There are few moments in baking when American vs British terms become more stark for me than when I am writing up a recipe and need to decide whether to call it a biscuit or a cookie. These cheesy bites of deliciousness are biscuits in theContinue reading “Cheese Biscuits (Cookies)”

Pork and Fennel Stew

GF DF Serves 3 – 4 people as a main dish with potatoes or bread During the autumn and winter months, I often buy produce from a vegetable stall which couriers to many locations across the southern bit of New Zealand’s South Island. Amongst their offerings are veggies that I don’t always see in myContinue reading “Pork and Fennel Stew”

Ginger Biscuits

GF Yields 15 biscuits These yummy biscuits are mildly spiced and have a delicious texture – crisp on the outside with a soft middle that reminds me of marzipan. I have made these using cinnamon instead of ginger but decided to post the ginger version here as it narrowly won the family vote. This makesContinue reading “Ginger Biscuits”

Beetroot and Feta Salad

GF Serves 6 – 8 as a side salad I first tried the salad on which this recipe is based from a deli not long after moving to New Zealand and it was delicious. For some reason, my primary experience with beetroot prior to that was of the pickled variety, but roasted fresh beetroot wasContinue reading “Beetroot and Feta Salad”