Raw Zucchini and Pea Salad with Avocado Basil Dressing
Raw Zucchini and Pea Salad with Avocado Basil Dressing came together when I decided it was time to play with the spiraliser, it's one of those things I bought and I am yet to decide whether it's just a gimic or useful gadget. Cleaning out the fridge and prunin...
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Chocolate & Raspberry Cake with Chocolate Avocado Ganache
I don't often bake, I never have. The most baking I have done was while was studying Patisserie. People close to me know I don't have a sweet tooth. If I make Chocolate & Raspberry Cake with Chocolate Avocado Ganache for you, you must know you are spe...
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Turtle bean and butternut salad with green herb dressing
As the seasons progress and the evenings get longer what I want for dinner changes. In Winter I want warm bowls of soup with something crunchy to dip in it, but as Spring approaches I crave colourful salads, Turtle bean and butternut salad with green herb ...
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Kaitoke Regional Park
Situated at the foothills of the Tararua Ranges, Kaitoke Regional Park is one of my favourite New Zealand campsites. Even though it is one of the largest campsites in the greater Wellington region, I have never felt crowded out here. Whether you are on a b...
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A weed by any other name
If we called a weed by any other name would we regard it with the same distain? Allium Triquetrum has triangular (-tri) cornered (-quetrum) leaves and flower stems. These features readily distinguish it from the other species in the Allium genus. Three-cor...
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Campfire Toffee Apples
When choosing a campsite, we try to find ones that allow fires. While marshmallows are the usual campfire treat, campfire toffee apples are far more engaging.
Note: This activity does need adult supervision, but it is a great way to teach about fire s...
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