Peanut Caramel Slice

There’s nothing homegrown found in here, but it’s an utterly delicious and divine slice that we all enjoy as a wee treat, and I’m sure you will love it too.

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Keke Kahitete | Custard Slice

Custard slice often appeared on the smoko table, so eating it makes me very nostalgic for days on the farm.

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Spiced Apple Cake

This is a lovely cake to sit down to with a cup of tea.  It is best with a cooking apple, as the tarter flavour pairs perfectly with the subtle warmth of the spices. 

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Parāoa Pani Reka | Iced Buns

My dad has always had a thing for iced buns. He’d munch through six of them for lunch as a hungry teenager at South Otago High School, and we always had them in the pantry for his smoko on the farm.

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Stuffed Marrow

This recipe takes me straight back to my childhood, where Mum purposely grew zucchinis into their older sister – the marrow – to stuff with venison mince.

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Rhubarb and berry crumble served in an enamel dish.

Rhubarb and Berry Crumble

My girls’ favourite activity at the moment is sneaking into our berry house to hunt for ripe raspberries and strawberries; but any they miss go into this crumble.

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A Dream & Hard Graft

A way of life with a love of horses at its core, encompassed by a strong belief that horses can heal.

A filo pastry tart with asparagus and other green vegetables, on a wooden board on a table

All the Greens Ricotta Tart

Sometimes the garden gives a little bit of many things – this is a good way to turn it all into a delicious dish.

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Image of a skillet of chicken casserole with a small bowl of green peas on the side

Winner, Winner, Chicken Casserole

This is a great dish to take to a pot luck, catering for a community event or simply for a family dinner. It always gets a great review, making it the winning chicken dish.

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Cottage pie in a skillet

Cottage Pie

A traditional cottage pie without any controversy, unlike my shepherd’s pie.

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Pip Cameron - Winter Warmers, Baked Beans. Photo by Lottie Hedley

Homemade Baked Beans

This is a quick and hearty meal to throw together. Serve with a poached egg and crusty bread.

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Carrot cake on a cake stand

Carrot Cake

A cake spiced with cinnamon and ginger, laden with carrot, walnuts and dried fruit then lathered with cream cheese icing.

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Philippa Cameron and a Favourite Salad Recipe

Philippa is the cook on Otematata Station in the Waitaki Valley of the South Island, providing smokos and sometimes lunch to the staff of shepherds.

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Ngahuru Autumn 2024 Edition

Seventeenth Edition

Our beautiful Ngahuru Autumn 2024 Edition is out now!

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