1 cup wholemeal flour 2 cups white flour ¼ tsp granulated yeast 1 ¼ tsp salt 1 ½ to 2 ½ cups water Mix the flour, yeast and salt in a bowl. Pour the water in slowly and stir until you have a sticky — not stiff —dough. Sometimes I need just 1 ½ cups of water, at others I …
Stuck for something to give your loved one for Valentine’s Day? Forgot to buy up large during our Valentine’s sale last week? Well I am here to help you out. Here are 40 ideas for gifts you can make yourself, so there is no excuse to forget your loved one on Sunday. Click here to get started.
5 cups malt vinegar 1 kg treacle 2 teaspoons salt 3 cm piece green ginger, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 tablespoons ground cloves 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to the boil and cook gently uncovered for 20 minutes. Cover and let stand overnight. Next day, strain and bottle.
4 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and chopped 3 fresh chillies, chopped 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds 50 ml red wine vinegar 500g tomatoes, chopped fresh or tinned will do 1 tablespoon fish sauce 75g brown sugar or palm sugar 1/2 tablespoon turmeric powder handful of coriander, chopped In a food …
This year I’m going to have a go at making my own Christmas wreaths – one for our townhouse and one for the country. Fortunately there’s plenty of greenery to access in New Zealand during the summer. Click here to see Martha Stewart’s helpful advice.