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Stollen

Christmas marks the beginning of the summer holiday period in New Zealand. This confounds many a visitor to the Southern Hemisphere. Many New Zealanders celebrate that which makes our Christmas so different to our Northern Hemisphere friends on the planet - there are amusing images of ... more

By winterskieskitchenaglow 1 month ago

Golden Onion Pie

Thanksgiving is a beautiful time of the year in the United States. Leaves on deciduous trees have truly turned and have all but given way to winter, biting winds require an extra layer or two, and candlelight beaming through foggy windows ... more

By winterskieskitchenaglow 1 month ago

Chocolate: Cookies & Cake

Last month I shared with you my enjoyment for baking, which is often curbed by not having softened butter at the exact moment I want to bake. Twice this month, I was smart enough to leave unsalted butter out on the kitchen island over night, preparing me for baking in the morning. I'm not really a baker, though. ... more

By winterskieskitchenaglow 1 month ago

Frozen Orange Syllabub Cake

As much as I love cakes, I sometimes avoid making them. This is principally because I cannot always be bothered combining butter and sugar until they bond into a pale yellow cream, which, first of all, requires that butter be soft. When one bakes, sometimes it's ... more

By winterskieskitchenaglow 1 month ago

Roast Tail of Monkfish with Orange Sauce

The Auckland Fish Market is so close by that it would be wasteful not to take advantage of the freshest catch. My angelheart Eric has always been an avid lover of most seafood; I, on the other hand, require a bit of persuasion. I have ... more

By winterskieskitchenaglow 1 month ago

Beetroot Tart

Although it is widely available throughout the year, as are most root vegetables, beetroot (beets) becomes most relied upon in my kitchen when it is winter. Its earthy sweetness and intense crimson flesh give warmth to frosty days. Beetroot bolsters the winter frame of mind and ... more

By winterskieskitchenaglow 1 month ago

Afelia

This month's Gourmet magazine's focus is on world travel. Consequently, the Gourmet's Cookbook Club feature for May 2009 is similarly themed: Tessa Kiros' Falling Cloudberries, which takes the reader on a culinary journey to Finland, Greece, Cyprus, South Africa and Italy. The only ... more

By winterskieskitchenaglow 1 month ago

Pan Pugliese

On a cool autumn's morning, there are few more comforts than hearing rain outside as you are bundled up in the warmth of your home. What amplifies this warmth and joy-making is baking bread. You will all know the delights of freshly-baked bread, so I hardly ... more

By winterskieskitchenaglow 1 month ago

Rabbit in Mustard Sauce

Now that Easter is over, it is safe to present a bunny dish. And not of the chocolate variety. Rabbit is often overlooked as a game option, it seems, even though there seem to be more television chefs presenting it to viewers. Rabbit is lean, and ... more

By winterskieskitchenaglow 1 month ago

Mjuk Toscakaka

I have an usual love affair for European baked goods. Unusual because I have never really experienced any freshly made...no German spice cookies, no Hungarian cakes, no Austrian or Croatian pastries, no Scandinavian baking at all...you get the point. Really, the ... more

By winterskieskitchenaglow 1 month ago

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Stollen

Golden Onion Pie

Frozen Orange Syllabub Cake

Roast Tail of Monkfish with Orange Sauce

Beetroot Tart

Afelia

Pan Pugliese

Rabbit in Mustard Sauce

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