by Deborah Hide-Bayne | May 10, 2019 | Food-related, Recipe, Savoury, The Coromandel, NZ
Welcome to my food community… to those new members from the Coromandel Seafood Festival… and to those who’ve hung in there with me for years – I’m so glad you’re there to give me feedback and encouragement, and allowing me to feel part of something bigger – a...
by Deborah Hide-Bayne | Apr 22, 2019 | Food-related, Lifestyle, Savoury
Ever fancied making your own sausages? It’s long been on my ‘to do’ list… so this month I got to have a go… and it was so much fun! It’s an exciting time for me right now… I’m doing the final testing of recipes and I’m getting my new book...
by Deborah Hide-Bayne | Aug 21, 2018 | Food-related, Gardening, Savoury
When there are limes ready in your garden, why not make lime pickle? Here’s a easy recipe, with just a few ingredients. The limes are preserved by fermentation, so it’s a healthy choice as well as being a delicious one! Lime Pickle Ingredients 24 whole...
by Deborah Hide-Bayne | Aug 13, 2018 | Food-related, Recipe, Savoury, Travel, Uncategorised
Sitting here with post-holiday blues, it seems incrdible that only a short while ago I was in beautiful warm Samoa. Samoa hasn’t always been famous for its food culture but the work of Robert Oliver has done a lot to educate tourists and enourage locals to celebrate...
by Deborah Hide-Bayne | Jun 28, 2018 | Basics, Food-related, Lifestyle, Sweet
I am recipe-testing for my new cookbook at the moment, and I’ve just reached smoothies. Browsing old library books outside our Coromandel library, I came across one called Green for Life by Victoria Boutenko. It had a load of smoothie recipes in it so I bought...
by Deborah Hide-Bayne | May 13, 2018 | Food-related, Gardening, Recipe, Savoury
This is a recipe that I come back to each year when the persimmons are ripe. Very simple but delicious – lovely fresh tastes and it goes well with mexican food, roast pork or salads. Persimmon Salsa Ingredients ¼ cup chopped coriander 1½ tbsp chopped red onion 1 tbsp...
