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Mother’s Day Crumpets, vanilla labne and sour cherry tea

May 3, 2016 No Comments

Everyone likes to claim that it’s not even worth eating a store bought crumpet after you have had a homemade one, but I beg to

Spiced Apple Cider

October 9, 2015 No Comments

It might officially be spring, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t still a chill in the air down here in Dunedin. So enjoy the longer

The Lewis Road Creamery Chocolate Milk Craze

October 23, 2014 6 Comments

Okay okay so there is a crazy buzz about this Lewis Road Creamery Chocolate Milk in New Zealand so naturally here at Our Kitchen we

Walnut Drink

March 14, 2014 No Comments

In January I made my second trip up to Qingdao in China’s Shandong province. It was a short trip but we packed in plenty of

Iced Chai Tea

December 24, 2013 No Comments

With similar colour properties to cola-cola you could be forgiven for turning your nose up at the attractiveness of this drink, however what it lacks

White sangria

August 13, 2013 No Comments

I’m sure many of you have experienced the downside of a sunny, summer’s day party. A few drinks in the sun only to feel dehydrated, lacklustre

Peach Bellini

January 18, 2013 No Comments

At this time of year in Dunedin the days are long – tonight the sun will not set until close to 9:30 – so there

Gin & Pomegranate Cocktail

September 30, 2012 6 Comments

I had been given a bottle of pomegranate molasses for my birthday some time ago (years ago in fact!) and am embarrassed to admit that

Toast Auckland 2012

September 24, 2012 No Comments

Building on the baking competitions we have had in the past, and a growing passion for brewing amongst our fellow cohorts, it was decided that

Cola Syrup

September 12, 2012 6 Comments

Less sweet and more spiced than commercial cola, there is real depth to the flavour of this syrup – it makes the perfect base for

Raspberry & lime iced tea

February 7, 2012 2 Comments

My initial thought was to make a cocktail for this month’s high tea theme but after much deliberation I decided that I would turn my

Coriander, Lemon, Lime and Honey refresher

January 3, 2012 9 Comments

Happy New Year! Back in 2007 I was lucky enough to travel through Sri Lanka. I wiled away hours ‘researching’ Ayurvedic treatments and their properties

Christmas tea

December 19, 2011 3 Comments

On numerous occasions I have told of my passion for tea, and on numerous occasions (probably in the same breath) I have told of my