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Lesley's Legendary Chocolate Cake Recipe This recipe makes the moistest, scrummiest, easiest chocolate cake EVER. I've adapted it from a recipe given to me by a friend. Bring to the boil ( to melt butter), and then remove from heat source: 1/4 lb butter 1 c water 1/2 c oil Beat in a cake mixer or bowl: 2 eggs 1/2 c milk splash...

Lesley's Legendary Chocolate Cake Recipe This recipe makes the moistest, scrummiest, easiest chocolate cake EVER. I've adapted it from a recipe given to me by a friend. Bring to the boil ( to melt butter), and then remove from heat source: 1/4 lb butter 1 c water 1/2 c oil Beat in a cake mixer or bowl: 2 eggs 1/2 c milk splash...

Our Best Bacon and Egg Pie Recipe This is a jazzed up version of the classic New Zealand Bacon and Egg Pie.  The pastry is well worth making yourself, but can be replaced with bought pastry if desired.  I've included some tips to ensure your pastry turns out beautifully.  :-)   Shortcrust Pastry: 6 oz flour 1 tsp salt 2 oz firm butter 1...

Our Best Bacon and Egg Pie Recipe This is a jazzed up version of the classic New Zealand Bacon and Egg Pie.  The pastry is well worth making yourself, but can be replaced with bought pastry if desired.  I've included some tips to ensure your pastry turns out beautifully.  :-)   Shortcrust Pastry: 6 oz flour 1 tsp salt 2 oz firm butter 1...

ANZAC BISCUITS ANZAC biscuits ( cookies) were created sometime during the First World War.  Mothers and wives at home in New Zealand and Australia wanted to send their sons and husbands some sustenance, but it needed to be something that would last the boat trip and did not need eggs, as these were rationed.  The answer was the ANZAC biscuit and they are...

ANZAC BISCUITS ANZAC biscuits ( cookies) were created sometime during the First World War.  Mothers and wives at home in New Zealand and Australia wanted to send their sons and husbands some sustenance, but it needed to be something that would last the boat trip and did not need eggs, as these were rationed.  The answer was the ANZAC biscuit and they are...

Kiwi Smoked Fish Pie 1 lb can Sealord Smoked Fish Fillets 2 lb cooked mashed potatoes 2 oz butter 10 oz milk salt & pepper 1 Tbsp flour 2 tsp chopped parsley 2 hardboiled eggs Mash potatoes, mixing in 1/2 of the butter and a little milk.  Season with salt and pepper.  Melt remaining 1 oz butter in a saucepan, take off the...

Kiwi Smoked Fish Pie 1 lb can Sealord Smoked Fish Fillets 2 lb cooked mashed potatoes 2 oz butter 10 oz milk salt & pepper 1 Tbsp flour 2 tsp chopped parsley 2 hardboiled eggs Mash potatoes, mixing in 1/2 of the butter and a little milk.  Season with salt and pepper.  Melt remaining 1 oz butter in a saucepan, take off the...

Lesley's Blueberry Apple Turnovers This is my own recipe, dated September 10, 2005, brought about by the desire to have cafe food at home for breakfast.  Instructions are a bit rough, cos I wasn't paying much attention to quantities, but if you have some cooking skills, you'll know how to adapt it.  Approx 1 cup frozen or fresh blueberries 2 apples ( mine were...

Lesley's Blueberry Apple Turnovers This is my own recipe, dated September 10, 2005, brought about by the desire to have cafe food at home for breakfast.  Instructions are a bit rough, cos I wasn't paying much attention to quantities, but if you have some cooking skills, you'll know how to adapt it.  Approx 1 cup frozen or fresh blueberries 2 apples ( mine were...