Nikki’s Hot Bites
Tasty Moroccan Lamb & Apricot Kebabs
Manly Village Butchery has the perfect spice blend for you to make your own Moroccan Lamb Kebabs. Ras el Hanout from Alexandra's Fine Foods is very versatile for Moroccan inspired dishes. You'll find versions of Moroccan spice mixes in the stores and when googling recipes there are variations but this one from Alexandra's is pretty darned good along with their other spice mixes used in Tagines, … [Read More...]
Strawberries for Tea?
Who can beat a big red, juicy strawberry especially if you are lolling around on the grass in a sunny back yard? … [Read More...]
High Tea with the Floosies
Gathering 150 well dressed ladies was a piece of (cup) cake in April as the team from Floosie Design Store in Silverdale planned a High Tea to fundraise for the Christchurch Earthquake victims. Word soon got around and tickets flew out the door as we relished the opportunity to put on a frock and eat dainty little sweets and savouries and sip tea from our own special tea cup. Arriving at Silverdale … [Read More...]
Nikki’s Hot Recipes
A Moroccan Inspired Brunch Dish
Remember the Moroccan Eggs we had on the menu at Gusto? It's been a while since I made it but having returned from the Gulf Harbour Market with some German Rye Sourdough and seeing I still had some hummus in the fridge, I decided to make a protein rich Sunday lunch. This recipe of Moroccan Eggs came from a recipe book and … [Read More...]
Hot Tomatoes at Gulf Harbour Market
The newly invigorated Gulf Harbour Market looks like it will be a regular Sunday visit by many, including myself. Settled in the courtyard and surrounding shop spaces in the village, the market has plenty on offer to attract the locals and is open from 10am-2pm. Fresh produce of very high quality, Pukeko Breads (brilliant), Culley's Chilli sauces, Italian cheeses, Greek foods, waffles plus the … [Read More...]
Zahtar – A favourite seasoning
Zahtar is one of my favourite pantry ingredients. Used widely in Middle Eastern cuisine, Zahtar is added to grilled, or roasted meats or sprinkled over roasted vegetables (I especially love it on pumpkin when using it in a salad). For a delicious twist on garlic bread mix Zahtar with butter and spread over split baguettes, wrap with tinfoil and bake for 15 minutes in a hot oven. Or mix with olive … [Read More...]
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