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It’s that time of year again, when plastic bags of feijoas sit on kitchen tables overflowing with generosity from our family or neighbours who are lucky enough to have a feijoa tree in their garden. But what on earth do we do with them all?
Loved by Kiwis, these little green beauties can be … View moreIt’s that time of year again, when plastic bags of feijoas sit on kitchen tables overflowing with generosity from our family or neighbours who are lucky enough to have a feijoa tree in their garden. But what on earth do we do with them all?
Loved by Kiwis, these little green beauties can be used in cakes, muffins, ice cream, preserves, salsas and much more!
Here is a super easy recipe for the best feijoa cake, a perfect afternoon treat!
What you’ll need:
Cake
• 3 large feijoas, peeled and sliced
• ¾ cup of caster sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 125g of butter, softened
• 1 tsp of vanilla essence
• 1 ¾ cups of self-raising flour
• ¾ tsp of baking soda
• ¾ tsp of ground cinnamon
Filling
• 1 cup of cream
• 2 Tbsp of icing sugar, plus extra to dust the cake
• 2 large feijoas, peeled and thinly sliced
Directions:
1) Preheat oven to 180c. Lightly grease 23cm cake pan and line base with baking paper.
2) Place fejioas in food processor with caster sugar, eggs, butter and vanilla. Process until smooth and transfer to bowl.
3) Sift flour, baking soda and cinnamon in a seperate bowl. Fold into feijoa mixture, be careful not to over-mix.
4) Tip into prepared cake pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
5) Cool for five minutes, then remove from pan and place on a wire rack. When cold, cut in half through the centre.
6) While cake is cooling, prepare the filling. Whip cream and icing sugar together until thick. Spread half on the base of the cake.
7) Top filling with thinly sliced feijoas and cover with the remaining cream filling. Finally, replace the top half of the cake and dust lightly with icing sugar.
I’d love to see your beautiful cakes creations, be sure to capture a photo before digging in!
For many more feijoa recipes visit: www.bite.co.nz...
Rockfall work is taking place in Victoria Park. There will be stop-go control for vehicles between 8.30am and 4.30pm. Harry Ell track will also be closed from 9am to 4pm from the top vehicle entrance in Victoria Park all the way up to Dyers Pass Rd.
I have a modern home and hate the condensation on my double glazed aluminium windows every morning even when the windows are left slightly open...with winter coming I need to fix this problem....but which brand do I choose? I have heard good and bad reports so need to hear from people who have one.
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Thank mum this Mother's Day and enter our online draw to WIN a beautiful NIVEA Gift Basket for her! Pamper her with some NIVEA love and show your appreciation. There's only two chances to win. Comp ends 9th May 2017.
Take on Red Cross Journey and challenge yourself to walk in the shoes of a volunteer responding to a disaster or a former refugee family seeking safety. Follow their journey, hear their stories and make a difference for people in your community and around the world.
How does it work?
Red … View moreTake on Red Cross Journey and challenge yourself to walk in the shoes of a volunteer responding to a disaster or a former refugee family seeking safety. Follow their journey, hear their stories and make a difference for people in your community and around the world.
How does it work?
Red Cross Journey is all about walking in someone else’s shoes. Choose a journey to follow, clock 10,000 steps each day between 8 May and 8 June and get people to sponsor you.
Along the way, you’ll receive updates marking your milestones and sharing more about your chosen journey.
By taking part and fundraising, you’ll be helping Red Cross do good things across New Zealand and around the world.
Which journey will you take?
Choose to walk Disaster Welfare and Support Team volunteer Kath’s journey and cover 240km during the month – that’s about 10,000 steps a day – or get a team together and follow the Tamim family's route to a safer life, covering 1,000km.
Registrations are now open. Sign up and make every step count!
Right across New Zealand, local groups are doing a whole lot of good in their hoods. To help, Z is once again sharing over one million dollars. Remember to vote at Z this month and make a difference in your neighbourhood.
Hiii!!! I am an amateur photographer and I'm looking for someone to give me some more tips/advice either with my camera and lenses or photoshop. Also if anyone is looking for some photos to be taken and lightly edited I'm more than happy to take them for you as I'd be grateful for … View moreHiii!!! I am an amateur photographer and I'm looking for someone to give me some more tips/advice either with my camera and lenses or photoshop. Also if anyone is looking for some photos to be taken and lightly edited I'm more than happy to take them for you as I'd be grateful for the extra experience and exposure. Feel free to drop me a line... any help appreciated.
RECYCLING MAN PAM'S BAKE BEAN'S CHARITY AUCTION
This Auction Start Saturday 29th at 10 pm end Monday 1st at 9 pm of May.
If you win the item please collect within 5 days, Thanks you.
WITH THE PAM'S CHARITY AUCTION WE ONLY ACCEPT Pam's Bake Bean and Spaghetti, no other cans … View moreRECYCLING MAN PAM'S BAKE BEAN'S CHARITY AUCTION
This Auction Start Saturday 29th at 10 pm end Monday 1st at 9 pm of May.
If you win the item please collect within 5 days, Thanks you.
WITH THE PAM'S CHARITY AUCTION WE ONLY ACCEPT Pam's Bake Bean and Spaghetti, no other cans please.
FOOD BANKS WE ARE DONATING TO
Ellesmere Food Bank
Delta Community Support Trust
Catholic Social Services.
Salvation Army in Christchurch.
Christchurch City Mission.
Phone MATT 02108439932
The Auction Finish at 9 pm, we will take the first bid at 9 pm.
Bid on the Recycling man page.
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Christchurch City Council and the Canterbury District Health Board advise residents of Governors Bay that the boil water notice has been lifted.
This means the water is now safe to drink.
This notice applies to all Residential and Commercial properties.
Flyers have been delivered to all homes … View moreChristchurch City Council and the Canterbury District Health Board advise residents of Governors Bay that the boil water notice has been lifted.
This means the water is now safe to drink.
This notice applies to all Residential and Commercial properties.
Flyers have been delivered to all homes and businesses in the area, and if residents need any further information please contact the Council on 941 8999 or 0800 800 169.
I have recently heard of the new television show 'Naked A cappella'.... what we do is DEFINITELY not that.....but we do sing in the A cappella style....effectively with no musical accompaniment..... [but we do wear clothes] !! Its a challenge, but if you can sing/think you can … View moreI have recently heard of the new television show 'Naked A cappella'.... what we do is DEFINITELY not that.....but we do sing in the A cappella style....effectively with no musical accompaniment..... [but we do wear clothes] !! Its a challenge, but if you can sing/think you can sing......even if you are not certain you can sing......come along at 7.15pm to 3 Brake st, Upper Riccarton, 8th May and give it a go. Its a MALE group with opportunities at all level from chorus to quartets. Open to men of all ages. Do It Now !!
Noisy neighbours top the list of what makes an 'annoying neighbour'. Have you ever struggled with a noisy neighbour? How did you manage the situation? Should there be a Sunday morning noise ban? Maybe you'd like New Zealand neighbourhoods to be more like they were 'back in the … View moreNoisy neighbours top the list of what makes an 'annoying neighbour'. Have you ever struggled with a noisy neighbour? How did you manage the situation? Should there be a Sunday morning noise ban? Maybe you'd like New Zealand neighbourhoods to be more like they were 'back in the day' with quiet Sunday mornings - or even a day of rest. What noise do you find the hardest to cope with? Have your say below.
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