Make ice lollies with ZOKU: Pickle Juice Pops
Posted on 19. Jan, 2012 by Marina in Food & Drink
Pickle juice ice lollies? Do you hear crickets? Contrary to what your human survival instincts might be whispering right now, they are delicious. To make pickle pops, all you need is pickles (aka gherkins) in their brine. We recommend Koo and Goldcrest brands – The Goldcrest has very clear juice which goes white, whilst Koo (Sweet & Sour) [...]
How to make soda bread
Posted on 18. Jan, 2012 by Bridget McNulty in Food & Drink
You know those days when you really feel like a loaf of freshly-baked bread, still warm from the oven, but you don’t want to have to mission to your nearest bakery or (even worse) wait for the bread to rise? I have the answer! Not only do I have the answer, I have the answer that [...]
How to make pickles
Posted on 18. Jan, 2012 by Renée Nesbitt in Food & Drink
Ever been in a pickle? Ever made pickles yourself? The latter is a great idea and this step-by-step recipe will get you pickling like Peter Piper. So easy, you can do it talking on the phone (for real). Fills two 1 liter jars. Download print-friendly recipe. Ingredients: 1kg small Israeli cucumbers 3 cups water 2 cups [...]
How to make lemon ice cream
Posted on 18. Jan, 2012 by Marina in Food & Drink
We are friends with the lovely people at The Creamery, and asked them to send us a recipe for summery homemade ice cream. Lemon is it, and we think it looks delicious. Our thanks to Kate Schrire for sharing this with us, and you. This is one of our most popular flavours at the moment; [...]
Black Rock Baked Oatmeal
Posted on 18. Jan, 2012 by Jules Durrant in Food & Drink
When I was about ten years old, we visited Pennsylvania Dutch Country, the home of America’s oldest Amish settlement. It was as boring for me then as it sounds now (my Dad was going through a huge American Civil War phase) but the best thing to happen while we were there was staying with a [...]
Veggie Booster Juice
Posted on 12. Jan, 2012 by Marina in Food & Drink
Eating five fruit and veggies a day is a good thing, and sometimes the easiest thing to do is drink them. With the help of a juicer, you can have fresh pressed liquid health in moments. This recipe is for a veggie boosting beverage, and serves 2. Ingredients 2 carrots, washed 2 beetroot, washed and quartered 2 apples, [...]
Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Pickle Club Sandwich
Posted on 03. Jan, 2012 by Marina in Food & Drink
The club sandwich is an institution with businessmen, sportspeople, feasting ladies of leisure and pretty much everyone on the planet. Historically, they were constructed from multiple slices of bread and held together with hors d’œuvre sticks and often included bacon, chicken and lots of cheese. These days, the sky (or the sea) is the limit. [...]
Homemade veggie crisps
Posted on 03. Jan, 2012 by Marina in Food & Drink
HomemadeveggiecrispsHave you tasted veggie crisps? they are rather delicious, very nutritious and even better when you make them yourself. Here’s how to do it. Ingredients (for one medium size bowl of crisps 1 butternut, thinly sliced 1 beetroot, thinly sliced 1 carrot, shaved into ribbons 1 sweet potato, thinly sliced 2 tbsp (30ml) olive oil [...]
Summer Entertaining: Artichoke, Rocket & Red Pesto Layered Dip
Posted on 23. Dec, 2011 by Renée Nesbitt in Food & Drink
Layered dips are pretty awesome. This delicious combination is great as a starter or lazy summer afternoon snack and if you make it in a glass jar it can follow you wherever you please. This recipe fills two 350ml jars. Ingredients: 250g low fat smooth cottage cheese (a lighter substitute for cream cheese) 100g artichoke [...]
Make ice lollies with Zoku: Trifle Pops
Posted on 22. Dec, 2011 by Marina in Food & Drink
Ingredients: Vanilla yoghurt (thinned with milk) Custard (thinned with milk) 2 teaspoons red or orange jelly powder (dissolve into a dash of boiling water and dilute with a little cold water) Boudoir/Savoiardi biscuits Brandy or Grand Marnier (optional) Summer fruit – strawberries, youngberries, blackberries or peaches (thinly sliced into rounds) Method: 1. Apply fruit layer [...]
