tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33832737862954191202024-03-15T07:49:54.263+13:00Maisy and GraceINSPIRATION, PRETTIES & THINGS THAT MAKE MY HEART GO PITTER PATTER. BY CHRISTALL LOWEChristall Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386167133773679607noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383273786295419120.post-60328426953280974792013-02-15T15:37:00.001+13:002013-02-15T15:38:48.329+13:00MILK + COOKIES - Cookies in a bottle<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; line-height: 14px;">The same recipe fits very nicely into our Vintage Milk Bottles (available <a href="http://www.maisyandgrace.co.nz/webapps/site/93344/254130/shopping/shopping-ul.html?find_keywords=milk+&doSearch=Search&b_id=" target="_blank">HERE</a> in our store) - the perfect play on milk and cookies!! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; line-height: 14px;">1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 cup white sugar (mixed together)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; line-height: 14px;">1/4 cup brown sugar</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; line-height: 14px;">1 cup chocolate chips</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; line-height: 14px;">Cover lid with pretty fabric or paper, bind with twine and tie on a tag with the following directions:</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; line-height: 14px;">Preheat oven to 190 degrees celcius.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; line-height: 14px;">Melt 100grams butter, beat one egg, and add to dry mix.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; line-height: 14px;">Makes approximately 12, delicious, crunchy and chewy cookies!!!</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; line-height: 14px;">(Mine turned out more chocolatey, as the melted butter melted my chocolate chips!)</span><br />
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I've narrowed my pavlova recipes down to two over the years - one is soft and marshmallowy, but not very crispy - just how my husband likes it. And the other is a nice hard shell, slightly chewy, and soft and fluffy in the middle - just how I like it. Here's a story, don't believe what you see in the photos....<br />
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The first real pav that I made for my mum quite a few years ago <strike>Instagram wasn't invented then so I made this pic look a bit flash by applying a filter.</strike> Perfectly crisp, chewy, soft and marshmallowy inside. No 'weeping', perfect pale colour, perfectly whipped cream and fresh fruit which just looked like it did in the cookbook. Beginners luck? No, I am officially the PAV QUEEN!!! <strike>gloat</strike></div>
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This summer I went Pavlova crazy. Here's the first I made for one of our family Christmas dinners. <strike>Doesn't it look amazing!</strike> It 'wept' - I can't think of another way to describe it. You know how gum weeps out of a tree? Sugar syrup wept out of my pav. Aaaaaannndd...it sunk and majorly cracked. Blow!! Nothing a whole lot of cream and fresh fruit won't fix....</div>
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Take two: mini pavs for the 'trio of desserts' I made for our other family Christmas dinner....Made at my mother-in-laws so a different oven. I'd just finished baking the brownie in the oven, so it was already warm. Asked husband to turn oven onto 130 degrees for me, which he did. Put the tray of pavs in the oven, half an hour later....nothing happening. Hour later, not much more happening. Felt the oven - stone cold. <strike>OMG, I'm trying to be all fancy in front of about 20 people and I have to plate up soon.</strike> Turns out there's a timer thing on the oven which needs to be activated in order to work. So turned it on and crossed my fingers. They were okaaaaaay. Very chewy. <strike>The teenage boys knew no different and wiped out any smidgen of leftovers.</strike></div>
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Third time lucky? This time at another relatives place whilst on holiday. The electric egg beater was slower than I'm used to, and I was distracted while it was cooking and left it too long so it was a bit too brown for my liking. And really 'eggy'. And of course it sunk. But they loved it <strike>It was better than a shop bought one.</strike></div>
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Back in my mother-in-laws kitchen, made this one with caramelised nectarines. But the fan forced oven (no other option) cooked it too fast. Major sinkage. Too brown. But still good. Sigh.</div>
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Back home, in my own kitchen with my own stuff. Surely I've nailed it. I forgot I had thrown away the my electric egg beater before we went on holiday because the beaters went rusty. <strike>For some reason I didn't get that mighty Kitchen Aid for Christmas.</strike> The only shop open in our little town was The Warehouse so I quickly purchased the only electric egg beater they had. It was SLOW. And the beaters were like little pieces of wire. Didnt fluff up so well. But then I realised, this might be a good thing. I ran out of proper baking paper so had to use other parchment paper....and it stuck to the bottom - almost a sin! But because it wasn't beaten to tremendous puff it didn't sink....as much. Major crackage. It was still good, but not what I wanted. </div>
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Last time....same as above, except I had proper baking paper. I thought I had this down pat, and was watching it come to life in the oven. It was looking perfect. I left it in there until completely cool, brought it out and left it on the bench. Oh my precious. You are perfect. I'm just going to go put a load of washing on and I'll be right back....<strike>Nek minit</strike> Five minutes later....cracked, sunken, like someone had dropped a basketball onto it. Pile it with cream and caramelised nectarines. It's for the camera. They will not know the difference....</div>
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So the Pavlova saga continues. I shall share the recipes I use in my next blog, but in the meantime....feel free to help a girl out!!! <strike>You would not believe how much weight I have put on over this time, I blame the baby.</strike> </div>
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Christall Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386167133773679607noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383273786295419120.post-30316189008460250622012-05-22T20:40:00.000+12:002012-05-22T20:40:39.407+12:00THE 'MAKE & DO' DIY WINNERS.....<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Wow. Impressed doesn't even begin to describe how I feel right now! There have been so many amazing entries in our DIY competition over the last week, I've been left feeling a little weak at the knees....out of awe, and because I simply don't think that any of the entries deserve to miss out! Everything was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. SERIOUSLY. I thank you so much for sharing your creative masterpieces with us all, I am in awe of the talent, the labour, the patience, the skill, the love! But a competition it is, and so there had to be some 'stand out' performances....</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So with the help of the other Maisy & Grace team members, some 'professionals' whom I sought out via some good social networking, and in some cases (as you will see soon) the assistance of random.org....we have some <b>WINNERS!!!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">DRUM ROLL PLEASE....</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">WOOD CATEGORY </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. <b>Wood Category Winner - Vanessa Iti</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Simply impressive. Like WOW. I'm sure you will agree that this is an absolute masterpiece, and every little (and big) kids dream come true! Truly a labour of love, this husband and wife team designed and made this stunning 'mini mansion' for their daughter Bella. I'd love to live here....I'm sure Bella is quite the hostess as well! Congratulations Vanessa!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There were SO many entries in this category, so we chose 10 finalists because there was simply too much awesomeness. Out of those 10 finalists we let Mr random.org choose 4 at random to receive a super cool mystery prize each....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, the <b>4 winners of a mystery prize from Maisy and Grace are:</b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Description: "Lest we forget"... I had this unsightly pile of unpaired socks beside the bed & a boss/father who wanted his workshop tidied out! For the Department of Missing Socks I made this from an old fire alarm panel (circa 1950's?) sanded & sealed with some scrap rope from the boot of Dad's car.</span></span><div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Description: This is my DIY recycled beer crate magazine bin which I have now discovered also doubles as a walker for my 1yr old son!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Description: Colour study, experiment piece to see how colour and paper layers would look. Materials used- Water colour paper (Paper cut-out hand cut), gouache, scrapbooking paper, foam core. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Love this! A little memory in a bottle almost. So sweet, and such a lovely way to showcase some precious pics.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">10. <b>Textile category winner - <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Jenny Webb</span></b></span></div>
<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Description: An autumnal quilt for those cold days in Naseby, Central Otago</span></span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">And one more category we created....<b>WALL ART</b>. There was so much of it, and it was all amazing. We felt it needed a category of its own. The winner of this category receives a set of 4 vintage bird prints on canvas!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Description: Mini House Renovation!</span></span><div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Description: MDF box. Painted with black undercoat and some shade of left-over Resene testpot. Photocopied images 'transferred' onto painted surface with nail polish remover and LOTS of dabbing.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Description: Child's play kitchen, made from an old desk.</span></span></div>
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</div>Christall Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386167133773679607noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383273786295419120.post-60428489718455043312012-05-13T12:33:00.002+12:002012-05-13T18:33:33.803+12:00MY LOVE COOKIE SANDWICHMother's Day. I really wanted to make something that paid tribute to not only the Mother's celebrating today, but also all those who no longer have their Mum's around, or who never got to meet their Mother, or who have lost or never got to meet their child. I know it's just a cookie, but (if you like), something simple can have so much significance. I call it my "Always in my heart, LOVE COOKIE SANDWICH", and it goes something like this.....<br />
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<span class="bod"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In a separate bowl mix together the flour, salt, and baking soda. In the bowl of your electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat until combined. Add the flour mixture and beat until you have a smooth dough. Divide the dough in half and wrap each half in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for about one hour or until firm enough to roll.</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="bod"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- 8 medium hearts, with a smaller heart cut out of the centre (as shown)</span></span></div>
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9. Present! Your recipient will have no idea of the delight hiding inside this cookie sandwich. What a lovely surprise, and a beautiful way of saying 'always in my heart'. </div>
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I made these for my Mum, Nana and Sister. And myself and my biggest boy polished off the rest. I think they are delightful, and of course can be made in any shape (as long as you have 3 different sized cookie cutters or other devices to achieve the same thing), and for any ocassion.<br />
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PS - Royal Icing recipe - 1 egg white, juice of 1 lemon, 1 1/2 cups icing sugar. Beat egg white and lemon until smooth, add icing sugar and beat until smooth and of 'flooding' consistency. Add water or more icing sugar where necessary to achieve this. Pipe the edge of the heart, and 'flood' the heart with icing using a spoon. This will take overnight, or at least 8 hours to harden, so that you can pipe the design over the top. For the coloured designs add another half or so cups of icing sugar until it is 'piping' consistency. Add colour of your choice, and pipe using a fine nozzle.<br />
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<br /></div>Christall Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386167133773679607noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383273786295419120.post-35835880519415293952012-04-22T18:24:00.003+12:002012-04-22T18:27:29.668+12:00Feijoa Fiesta - Part 1<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'm not particularly a fan of Autumn (don't like when it starts to get cold!)....BUT, I do love the wonderful 'fall harvest' - especially feijoa's! Last year I bottled up quite a few jars of feijoa's, and managed to save them until summer time when they were PERFECT with ice cream. This year I'm doing even more. It's a real treat! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So today I made this Feijoa & Ginger Cake with brown sugar glaze....it really is quite something. Light, with a hint of that feijoa texture, and the warm 'bite' of ginger (completely optional of course, you can omit it - I just happen to love the stuff)</span><br />
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1 cup mashed feijoas</span></span><br />
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2 eggs
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 tsp baking soda
½ cup milk (warmed)
1 tsp baking powder
2 cups flour
1 tsp mixed spice</span></span></div>
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<br />Christall Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386167133773679607noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383273786295419120.post-88122647027719402752012-03-24T18:56:00.001+13:002013-01-22T20:24:24.685+13:00Lemon & Rosemary Yoghurt Cake....easy peasy lemon squeezyLemons and Rosemary are rife in the garden at the moment, and what better combination for a deliciously moist cake - zesty lemon with a subtle, fresh, evergreen rosemary scent. This is an adaptation of a recipe I was given by a work colleague quite a few years ago. I have no idea where it has come from as it was a photocopy of a photocopy! No butter, just oil (unless of course you top it with buttercream like I did!).<br />
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LEMON & ROSEMARY YOGHURT CAKE<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
1 3/4 cup sugar<br />
Rind of 2 lemons<br />
2 eggs<br />
1 cup oil<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
1 cup yoghurt<br />
2-3 Tbsp lemon juice<br />
1-2 tsp fresh and finely chopped rosemary (optional)<br />
2 cups self raising flour<br />
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Beat oil, eggs, sugar and lemon rind well, and then add the remaining ingredients.<br />
Pour mixture into greased and lined 24cm spring form cake tin.<br />
Bake at 180 degrees celcius for 30 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.<br />
Leave to cool for about 10 minutes before turning out carefully onto a rack.<br />
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Can be sprinkled with icing sugar, or, when completely cool, smothered in lemon butter cream frosting (mmmmm)<br />
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Something super cute - "mini" cookies in a jar! These would make the sweetest wedding favours. A swing tag was just a bit too large to hang off the side of the wee jelly jar, so I wrote the instructions in these paper scrolls and tied them to the jar.</div>
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Layer the following into a<a href="http://www.maisyandgrace.co.nz/webapps/p/93344/254130/620924" target="_blank"> quilted jelly jar</a> (or a regular jam jar) - it needs to be packed down quite firmly:<br />
1/2 a cup of flour, 1/2 a teaspoon of baking powder, 1/8 cup of white sugar (all mixed together)<br />
1/8th of a cup of brown sugar<br />
1/2 a cup of chocolate chips<br />
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Cover lid with pretty fabric or paper if desired, bind with twine and tie on a tag or scroll with the following directions:<br />
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Preheat oven to 190 degrees celcius.<br />
Empty contents of jar into bowl.<br />
Melt 50grams of butter, beat one egg, and add to dry mix.<br />
Drop tablespoons of mixture onto oven tray.<br />
Bake for 6-7 minutes.<br />
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They are deliciously chewy and buttery, mmmmmm<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; line-height: 14px;">Here's a sweet little take on our Brownie in a Jar - It's a wee "Cookie in a Jar"! Made in our smaller Pint Mason jars, they are super cute - perfect for gifts and wedding favours. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 cup white sugar (mixed together)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">1/4 cup brown sugar</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">1 cup chocolate chips</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Cover lid with pretty fabric or paper, bind with twine and tie on a tag with the following directions:</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Preheat oven to 190 degrees celcius.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Empty contents of jar into a bowl.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Melt 100grams butter, beat one egg, and add to dry mix.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Drop tablespoons of mixture onto oven tray.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Bake for 6-7 minutes.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Makes approximately 12, delicious, crunchy and chewy cookies!!!</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">(Mine turned out more chocolatey, as the melted butter melted my chocolate chips!)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Enjoy. x</span>Christall Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386167133773679607noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383273786295419120.post-44287888718725801662012-01-28T15:31:00.003+13:002013-01-22T20:27:25.949+13:00Brownie in a JarThis idea was such a hit at the end of last year that it almost made the charts. Facebook went into overdrive and little old 'Brownie in a Jar' went viral, finding its way into all sorts of Christmas stockings, parties, wedding tables and teachers end of year gift piles. Amid the frenzy I forgot to even blog about it! So, here's the Brownie in a Jar recipe (Ball Quart Mason jars available from our <a href="http://www.maisyandgrace.co.nz/webapps/p/93344/254130/ball-quart-mason-jars" target="_blank">store</a>).... <br />
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I first saw this idea about seven years ago when I purchased one from a school fundraiser. Unfortunately the brownie wasn't that nice, as it had a whole heap of oil in it, so I searched around for a good, simple recipe and adapted it slightly to make a 'jar full' of mixture. <br />
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<br />Christall Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386167133773679607noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383273786295419120.post-17980151036196515462011-10-27T16:55:00.002+13:002011-11-29T22:00:32.069+13:00Chocolate Cake & Ruffles - What a girl wants<br />
Poor little neglected blog, it's been a while! Facebook has been going into overdrive and poor little blogger's not getting any action. Well, it's about time I posted the recipe for that delish and super easy ruffle cake I made a while back for the <a href="http://maisyandgrace.blogspot.com/2011/10/lemon-lime-sorbet-little-celebration.html" target="_blank">special morning tea</a> I hosted for my sister.<br />
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Well, I'm no pro, and pro cake decorators out there that are reading this, please don't look too closely! But these ruffles are mighty easy to achieve if you have the right nozzle and the right consistency of butter cream icing. So, the cake! THE EASIEST and yummiest chocolate cake in the world (that I have come across so far). My 4 year old has been making it since he was 2.5! And here he is, demonstrating how super easy it is to make - only 5 minutes prep. Recipe from Annabel Langbein's "The Free Range Cook".....<br />
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ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE CAKE<br />
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Preheat oven to 160 degrees Celcius<br />
Prep time: 5 minutes<br />
Cook time: 1 hour<br />
Makes one large or two small cakes<br />
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INGREDIENTS<br />
3 cups self-raising flour<br />
2 cups sugar<br />
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract<br />
3/4 cup cocoa powder<br />
2 tsp baking soda, sifted<br />
200g butter, softened or melted (I melt mine)<br />
1 cup milk or unsweetened yoghurt<br />
3 large eggs<br />
1 cup boiling hot coffee<br />
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Chuck the above ingredients into a large bowl and mix with a spoon. Seriously. Put AWAY your egg beater. Here's Enosh demonstrating how it's done - that's ma boy!<br />
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Mix it so it's all nice and chocolatey and smooth, and don't forget to lick the bowl when you're done pouring it into the cake tins ;-)<br />
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For this cake I used two medium sized cake tins, bottom lined with baking paper. Easy peasy.<br />
Bake at 160 degrees celcius for one hour or until cake springs back when pressed.<br />
The other great thing about this cake is that it rises beautifully and doesn't end up with a 'dome' top - so it's perfect for layering up!<br />
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BUTTERCREAM ICING - the way I do it<br />
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400grams softened butter (yes I said 400grams)<br />
1 kg icing sugar<br />
Vanilla extract<br />
A few tablespoons hot water<br />
Few drops of food colouring/gel/powder<br />
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This cake with all the ruffles definitely requires this much icing! You may have your own buttercream version, but this is what I make and it pipes well, holds its form - as long as you get the consistency right.<br />
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Cream the butter using electric egg beater or cake mixer, slowly add icing sugar and keep on creaming, adding hot water only a tablespoon at a time just to help with the blending, and not too much as to make the mixture runny. Just keep beating and beating until it's a smooth creamy mixture. Test it by putting some through a piping bag, make a shape and wait a while to see if it holds its form. <br />
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I made three batches of colour - pale green, pale yellow, and PALER yellow. <br />
Join the two cakes together by gluing them with some icing. Then cover the whole cake with the buttercream icing using a spatula/knife. This is the crumb layer, just to cover the cake and provide a good surface to pipe the ruffles onto, and needn't be flash. <br />
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To pipe the ruffles, well I'll leave that to someone who's actually recorded how to do it - very easy and the ruffles are very forgiving. And by joes you will need all of that icing! So, take a look at this video:<br />
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There! Now you're all ready to make something spectacular looking but super dooper easy for your next celebration or tea party :-)<br />
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</div>Christall Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386167133773679607noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383273786295419120.post-8588151835315894472011-10-18T09:34:00.001+13:002011-10-26T21:00:24.715+13:00Lemon Lime Sorbet - A Little Celebration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My sister had her second baby girl few days ago, just a few days short of my mum's birthday. So I thought I would throw a wee celebratory morning tea, since I think my sister is the bravest and most awesome sister in the world, and both her and my mum deserved a little treat! (Yes, baby Arlea is only three days old, but her and her incredible mother were sitting in our lounge as if a two week labour followed by giving birth to a gorgeous baby was a walk in the park!). So this is a 'Happy Birthday Mum, Welcome to the world baby Arlea, Well done sister' morning tea. Here's how I put it together.... </div>
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The inspiration for the 'theme' (I think every little do needs one!) was this set of mismatched vintage crockery I've been admiring in my studio for the past week. Three unique pieces, but I just can't separate them! Love the combination of mint/lime, gold, cream and a hint of yellow, AND the floral detailing. Super pretty. Time taken to choose the theme: 30 seconds.</div>
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Being the start of spring there are lots of new blooms, blossoms and wild flowers everywhere. Bunch them loosely in vintage bottles and jars, or place single stems in bottles. Our lemon tree is laden with lemons at the moment, so they joined the party too. Time taken to pick and bunch these together: 10 minutes.</div>
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Start to style and accessorise the table. I got out my huge stash of vintage linen and tablecloths and selected a variety of cloths, napkins and runners that complemented the theme. Pale whites and creams, with floral detailing and touches of lemon and lime. Overlaying them made for the perfect base to 'build' the morning tea table - layers of lace and linen draping and hanging and peeking through. And because I couldn't choose just ONE cloth, I got to use them all. Beautiful! Time taken: 10 minutes.</div>
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Add the accessories. Vintage forks and spoons in little Agee jars, a pile of vintage napkins (in the appropriate colours), the teapot for the day and tea cups to match.<br />
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I needed something to make the setting 'pop' gently. Since we love a bit of vintage (total understatement!) and this was also a celebration of a young child out came my stash of vintage story books. Here's my 'bunting' made from five pages of 'little golden books', wooden pegs and twine. Easy peasy! And so effective and cute. Simply pinned up on the wall above the table. The colours in the story book bunting and the teeny bursts of colour in the linen and flowers bring this table to life. Time taken: 7 minutes.</div>
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Time to add the food....mmmmmmm. Egg and ham club sandwiches made by my Nana (the are THE best in the world, the softest, freshest bread with REAL butter of course), Chocolate ruffle cake, and lemon cupcakes.<br />
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Lemon cupcakes were super easy to make. I believe it is the easiest cupcake recipe ever. But you'll have to wait for tomorrow's blog to find out! Because all of this was very spur of the moment, the only cupcake cases I had in my cupboard were either blue or pink. "That won't do!" I exclaimed! So yes, I baked them in the blue cupcake cases, but then I made the little surrounds out of....you guessed it, vintage story books. I used the same buttercream icing on both the cake and the cupcakes (easy and delish recipe in tomorrow's blog!), but I couldn't find my large star tipped nozzle so had to make do with this other nozzle - they turned out okay, would've preferred the icing to be a bit more immaculate like with the star nozzle, but never mind - delicious all the same!<br />
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Ahhhh the chocolate ruffle cake....it honestly is quite easy to achieve, and the 'ruffles' are very forgiving, you can make 'mistakes' and it doesn't really matter. Of course you can use any cake you like - vanilla, banana, marble, whatever tickles your fancy, BUT this recipe I use for chocolate cake is NEVER FAIL, only 5 minutes prep, NO beating or creaming butter and sugar or even sifting required! Rises perfectly and tastes AMAZING. Even my four year old makes it. But you have to wait until tomorrow's blog to get the recipe. As for the ruffles, they are achieved using a special icing tip, and delicious buttercream icing. And you need a bucket load of icing for this effect. For this cake and the cupcakes, I used 400 grams of butter and about one kilo of icing sugar! Definitely not weight watchers material. All on tomorrow's blog of course!<br />
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The finished product. All ready to enjoy. See that cute little teeny patchwork quilt hanging over the chair? I got to choose it when my baby boy was in the neonatal unit, made by some lovely quilters in Palmerston North. Isn't it adorable! And a lovely morning enjoyed by the ladies in our family, and a few men who needed a sweet fix. </div>
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PS - Glass dome cover, cake stands, vintage bottles, twine and more available in our store ;-)<br />
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<br />Christall Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386167133773679607noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383273786295419120.post-13581465861700145742011-10-10T22:22:00.005+13:002011-10-10T22:24:38.122+13:00Kumarahou - The Wonder Weed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Normally when the baby gets sick with a little snuffle I know I'm in for 2-3 weeks of a full blown chest infection, asthma, not a lot of sleep, and snot galore. By day five I'm bringing out the steroids for my darling little 13 month old, as a last resort - since nothing else has worked. <br />
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My mum dropped off some dehydrated kumarahou leaves and flowers - which she got from my nana, who got them from my uncle, who bought them online! Yay, because this NZ native plant really only grow in the far north, which is really far away from here! I HATED kumarahou as a child - and fair enough, it is ghastly to the palette I tell you! Literally, it tastes like poison.</div>
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But I know of its incredible medicinal properties, and I was going to boil it up and get it into my child (and husband) any way I could. It can be used for chest complaints, bronchitis, asthma, as a general tonic, and is also a blood purifier and helpful for arthritis. Basically, chuck it in a pot of water and boil it. My Nana always gently simmers her brew for a couple of hours, so I do too (because Nana knows best).<br />
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Once I was satisfied that I had all of the goodness out of the leaves, I drained the liquid through a sieve and into some preserving jars. It has a pretty good shelf life this stuff. Probably best kept in the fridge if you're not going to use it quickly. I mixed a small portion in a little medicine bottle of one part kumarahou tonic and one part manuka honey. Asher loved it. In less than a day his wheezing stopped altogether, and in less than a week he was totally clear. Unheard of! This tonic does produce a lot of mucus though, as it clears the chest, but it's all for a good cause. My husband, he just drank it straight - out of a little espresso cup in one shot, a couple of times a day. Worked a treat. A day later and no more full blown man-flu - phew!!!</div>
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So here it is. I'm drinking it as a general daily tonic. One cup every morning. Apparently do this for one week, have a weeks break, and if you feel the need, do another week. I'll see how I go. And a happy dance here for a healthy household!<br />
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My eldest little dude turned four a few months ago, and since he is MAD about trains he wanted a 'TRAIN' party (of course). He inherited the 'obsession with the rail' from my Grandad (it skipped two generations and landed on Enosh - in full force). Those two have so much fun together, doing a bit of trainspotting and riding trains in all shapes, forms and sizes. I've been exposed to enough Thomas the Tank, Chuggington, NZ Rail Scene, British Rail Scene and Marcus Lush's 'Off the Rails' to last me a lifetime (Actually, I really enjoy Off the Rails! Great for a well told Kiwi history)</div>
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Anyway, here it is folks, put together by moi.....TOOT TOOT!</div>
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Christall Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386167133773679607noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383273786295419120.post-82845781465369305012011-10-04T12:18:00.000+13:002011-10-07T10:15:45.638+13:00Goodbye and Hello. And thank you.I'm guessing this is going to be one of the hardest posts I've ever had to write. Well, I've only ever written five! Might be a long one too so I hope you've got a cup of tea there. I'll just come straight out with it....<br />
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I'm saying goodbye to<a href="http://www.hapene.co.nz/"> Hapene Flax NZ Ltd.</a><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj89vEu2iCBiWb8P1taxG87qsQkGQTbUrbqorTavMySTJWRttS8JFtOKKrqzdT5_nOX0Njff6QW7C9sfHVf3ShyphenhyphenFwAIJrxKoP_z-guroJPqFwa2V9OqQF6jTtXvfYL6mu8Klmp_gOMgDcE/s1600/PlumChampagne.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj89vEu2iCBiWb8P1taxG87qsQkGQTbUrbqorTavMySTJWRttS8JFtOKKrqzdT5_nOX0Njff6QW7C9sfHVf3ShyphenhyphenFwAIJrxKoP_z-guroJPqFwa2V9OqQF6jTtXvfYL6mu8Klmp_gOMgDcE/s200/PlumChampagne.jpg" width="200" /></a>Life changes doesn't it. Twelve years, 50,000 pieces of flax, 3,000 emails, six cats, one husband and two children later....I'm ready to hang up my flax hat. A decision that has taken three years to make, but more so in the last year, a decision that has been sitting quietly in the back of my mind, already decided upon, but just not actioned. <br />
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It was just over a year ago that I had my second prem baby. My eldest boy Enosh, he wasn't too early, but still a wee thing at just 4lb 11oz. As<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJYJOwgidTpn88jhT0gyZfDihg2vvK1w0Pj_rO3xB1snSdQe3OECHtizkiAfx36mW1S6Yje3l9gMEnf70bepq7nylhFgPAxi41zUtYuCcRn6zdjr8dkfxj3npHo3TkDBf8n9R2YtM_EO0/s1600/spring1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJYJOwgidTpn88jhT0gyZfDihg2vvK1w0Pj_rO3xB1snSdQe3OECHtizkiAfx36mW1S6Yje3l9gMEnf70bepq7nylhFgPAxi41zUtYuCcRn6zdjr8dkfxj3npHo3TkDBf8n9R2YtM_EO0/s200/spring1.jpg" width="200" /></a>I'm not an energetic, carefree twenty year old anymore. I know I'm only in my thirties and still have a lot of life to live, but right now, my priority is my family, and my health. I want to take the kids to the park, be free to join my sister and nieces for lunch, go for adventures with my boys through the forest, play tackle, bake cakes and do messy art. And believe it or not, we'd like more kids, totally aware of the fact that my dodgy kidneys are a precursor for preterm labour and teeny tiny babies. That also means I have to reduce stress levels, take it easy and keep my silly blood pressure down. Hard to do when you're wearing all the hats! <br />
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<b>So it's haere ra to Hapene</b>.<br />
I'm ready to let it go. I've been fortunate to have received worldwide exposure, awards, extensive press coverage, and regular orders throughout the UK, USA, Canada and Australia. It has been an amazing experience from which I've learnt SO much, and I couldn't have done it without my family, especially my mum! I'm ready for someone else to take it to the next level, make it a huge success, and fulfill all of these dreams I have written in this big book called a twelve year visual diary, AKA business plan. <b>The potential is huge. Huger than huge. Who is going to make it happen? Could be you! </b> Of course, I can't sell 'me', and I can't sell creative talent.<br />
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<b>But what you'll get from me is: </b><br />
The Patent, 12 years worth of product development, Marketing and business plans, the reputable Hapene branding with the incredible exposure received over the years (see<a href="http://www.hapene.co.nz/hapene-media.html"> here</a>), product photographs, www.hapene.co.nz and www.hapene.com, beautiful professional website with online store and content management system, all new branding design, stock and materials, trade secrets, full procedures, equipment, suppliers details, client database, Facebook page.....I'll stop here because this post is going to be way too long! I will give all of this and more to the RIGHT person/persons/company, for the right price (not the highest). I totally don't expect to be compensated for the blood, sweat and tears poured out over 12 years for this. I'm completely realistic. I just want the chance to be more of a mum, and less of a "I'll be with you after I've finished this wedding order". And I want Hapene to live on, and fulfill its potential.<br />
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Which brings me to the <b>HELLO</b> part. Hello garage (it will be my husbands dream come true to have garage space!). Hello walks on sunny days. Hello time to organise my linen cupboard, attack the sewing pile, finish painting the boys rooms, play with the kids! Hello <a href="http://www.maisyandgrace.co.nz/">Maisy & Grace</a>! Uhhhhh....what???! Yup, Maisy & Grace. A lovely little online store I started a little while ago. Merchants and makers of vintage inspired homewares, art, craft and design. The philosophy: <b>It's the simple pleasures which MAKE LIFE BEAUTIFUL.</b><br />
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This is something that's been quietly brewing away over the last few years, as my intrigue and passion for the ways of old have slowly infiltrated my life and my thinking. Inspired by my Grandmothers mainly. I guess also as you have more children and your life evolves into a more 'domestic' way of thinking, your ideals and outlook on life change too. I tried to incorporate this passion and love for all things beautifully vintage and classic into Hapene Flax NZ Ltd, but it just didn't quite fit. The quest for a 'simple beautiful life' was getting more and more complicated! <br />
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So enter Maisy & Grace. You could say they are my idealistic multiple personalities. Maisy, on the one hand, is like your Nana - she preserves, irons, sews, and loves a simple life with a 'waste not, want not' attitude. Grace, on the other hand, is like your favourite Aunty - creative, a baker, the ultimate hostess who loves pretty things. I wish I was them! Well I can try, and the <a href="http://www.maisyandgrace.co.nz/">online store</a> is a take on the good old fashioned General Store - a place where Maisy and Grace inspired homeware is showcased, recipes and housekeeping tips are shared, and where you can get a little (or big) piece of this simple, beautiful lifestyle. <br />
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The beauty of this little venture for me, is that I get to share everything I love, and I don't have to make every product from scratch! This is my new extra curricular activity - every woman needs one! Especially when you have an overactive mind like I do. I will still dabble in a bit of creativity - upcycled products, letterpress, sewing, painting (once an artist, always an artist), perhaps a bit of weaving every now and then. And perhaps I might even put my degree to good use and get back into a bit of interior design work - but maybe when the kids are all at school! In the meantime, I'm going to aim for a simple, beautiful life - selling these lovely wares, hiring out vintage china, styling the odd event here and there, and most of all, being mum. <br />
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If you've read all the way to here - CONGRATULATIONS! This is a mammoth post! I hope you'll join me over at my new venture. Thank you for all of your support and encouragement over the years. And if you think you have what it takes to make Hapene a huge success....email me - christall.lowe@xtra.co.nz<br />
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Take care all,<br />
Hei konei ra,<br />
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When I realised at 4:30pm that there was no bread, and none in the freezer, I turned to my recipe book shelf. "HELP ME!" I screamed. And out jumped Annabel Langbein. Focaccia bread. Looks easy enough I thought. I mean, how hard could it be, how could I possibly fail at making FLAT BREAD???? Surely you can't get any flatter than flat. I'll give it a go. <br />
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You must do this people! It's the easiest bread ever to make (I've made a few in my life), and as you can see from the results - it was a success! I give myself an A+ and a chocolate (or two) for that.<br />
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Here's the recipe, courtesy of Annabel Langbein's "The Free Range Cook"<br />
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FOCACCIA BREAD<br />
(I actually halved this recipe shown below and made one bread, not two)<br /><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">1 ½ cups warm (not hot) water</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">1 ½ tsp dry yeast granules</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">1 packed cup cooked mashed potato</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">¼ cup extra virgin olive oil</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">4 ½ cups high grade flour (very important you use high grade for bread), plus extra for kneading</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">2 tsp salt</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Topping</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">1-2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">2 tsp fresh rosemary leaves</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">½ tsp sea salt</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Place warm water in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle yeast over the water and allow to stand for 2 minutes (I was in a hurry so I used the instant dry yeast from the packet, makes the dough prove faster). </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Mix in the mashed potato (leftover from the hangi yesterday!) and the ¼ cup olive oil. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Stir in the flour and salt and mix until the dough just starts to come away from the sides of the bowl.<br /></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Turn the dough onto a lightly floured board and using lightly oiled hands knead about 30 times (that's the part I like - only 30 kneads! I can deal with that!) </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Place the dough into a lightly oiled bowl. Cover with muslin or a tea towel and leave to rise in a warm place for 3-4 hours or until it has doubled in bulk (but if you used instant dry yeast like me, and halved the recipe, it only took half an hour in the oven warmer drawer). You can also leave it in the fridge, covered, to rise slowly overnight.<br /></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">When you’re ready to cook your bread, place a baking stone on the centre shelf of the oven and preheat oven to 220 degrees Celsius (I don’t have a stone so just used a solid baking tray and it worked well). </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Turn the risen dough onto a lightly floured bench, divide in half and shape each half into a ball. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Roughly flatten one ball onto a tray lined with baking paper, pressing the dough out to an oval shape about 25 x 20 cm. Use your fingertips to press dimples into the top of the loaf, then drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with rosemary and salt.<br /></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Slide the baking paper with the dough on it off the tray onto the preheated baking stone/tray. Bake for about 25 minutes until golden. When cooked the bread will sound hollow when you tap it. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking stone for a few minutes. Then transfer to a rack to cool.<br /></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Phew! Bread to go with our casserole - crisis over!<br /></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Delish I tell you. Apparently the stickier/wetter the mixture the better, so don't be tempted to add in more flour. <br /></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Give it a go, I'd love to know how you get on. Of course, you can use whatever topping you like!<br /></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Enjoy </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Christall x</span>Christall Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386167133773679607noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383273786295419120.post-12541159750372735522011-09-09T09:39:00.004+12:002011-09-09T10:24:11.822+12:00A 1940s Vintage Love Affair<div style="text-align: center;">
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I couldn't go past this beautiful 1940s vintage inspired photo shoot all the way from Lina at <a href="http://www.astunningaffair.com/">A Stunning Affair</a> in Los Angeles! I first saw this shoot featured on<a href="http://www.hwtm.com/"> Hostess with the Mostess</a> and I was thrilled when the lovely Lina herself was flattered that I wanted to feature it here. I'm sure you will agree with me - it is just stunning, and I LOVE all the pretty details. From the wood type blocks, to the pale blue enamel pitcher. This is a wedding shoot, but my goodness, I can see this kind of setting created for any number of occasions - garden tea party, baby shower, engagement party, 40th Birthday....any excuse really to recreate this style! </div>
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A visit to my Great Nana Bubby's when I was a child always excited me. Not just because she always had a box of Griffin's samplers to give us, or Mallowpuffs in the old wooden cabinet she called a pantry. But also because her ways, and her house and everything that was part of it, intrigued me. The old coal range, the 'food safe' where she stored her milk and things that we would've had in the fridge, the tiny kitchen with tongue and groove walls, grey lino and a little electric cooker. The outside toilet that had an actual chain - as the chain, and the scent of sunlight soap as you walked through the wash house to get to it. How I wish I could go back there. </div>
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This installment as part of my recent exhibition was conjured up from memories of those days. "Tea for three with Nana Bubby" was always a pleasure. My Irish Great Grandmother, a colourful, adventurous character, who wore bright coloured lipstick - quite striking against her porcelain complexion, blue eyes and jet black hair. Always with a tea brewing on the stove or coal range, and always with some exciting story to tell. <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span">Did you know that according to legend, tea was discovered by the Chinese Emperor,<br />Shan Nong, in 2737 B.C? We've been drinking tea for over 4,500 years! </span></div>
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Christall Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386167133773679607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383273786295419120.post-15201502302231004862011-08-12T12:57:00.020+12:002011-08-19T20:43:30.075+12:00LISTEN TO YOUR GRANDMOTHER<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXEj6cXUFHfAbRLO40HnREhfRbxfEvupzlJgDcYwVBsalsuepJC5FGnjA_6N3yRSqscfbv-T-lzokKUqryZRsn8IaU3ZVrAkWFP9NcW4Aku8Jp03r6Z3GQ2PEGGHjaSQ21gKa9rFjKalg/s400/exhibition21.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640211889564424994" /><span class="Apple-style-span">It all started at my Grandparents house. Lots of significant things in life seem to start there. Perhaps it's the rooms full of hoarded memorabilia, old dolls prams and "stuff", or the peeling bright blue paint of the tongue and groove, or the red guard's van (yes that's a real life train caboose) in the backyard, that trigger an explosion of ideas. Or perhaps it's that this early 1900s bungalow, formerly my great Grandmothers house, is "home". It is an eclectic treasure trove of family memories, always with a hearty meal at the ready, a cup of tea and a good yarn.</span><div>
<br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAcDh3yYBgSQqrTi2oEvL578iO_Lj3Ptknw8GFkdDj4yTgwYG4Kc6HQuRJD-3PFWh3NOVidjJjERLVaSPevOrHTHXeOrYcFhLDZL_ZeYKJc0r906fXm6q7dbgPUcDccZXuhj5K50Yxj6o/s400/Aug12_5.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 336px; " border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640210987992031090" />Anyway anyway, that's another story for another time. So, what started at my Grandparent's house then? Not only my first creative venture when I was 8, and my life changing venture at the age of 20, <a href="http://www.hapene.co.nz/">Hapene Flax NZ Ltd</a>. But the beginnings of <a href="http://www.maisyandgrace.co.nz/">Maisy & Grace</a>, and the exhibition that came forth from what I would call a journey of self discovery - when rummaging around at the family 'home' I found things belonging to my Grandmothers, and great Grandmothers, and I was drawn to rediscover life as these women had lived.</div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rzhMngFlAm4hPMs2WFDDWyEy528pP9c9ekhOFbSjOF0Xa0gOHCTZMuVAuAK8gS291JVPIE0VTasItGjXOuR_smeCU-9sl_aIwM48_nLmEsDMVvjuIPx8G9kb3V7br72AdHlJf55EqgU/s320/exhibition47.jpg" style="text-align: center;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px; " border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639894595524086658" /><span class="Apple-style-span">What I found out about them inspired me. Their stories were real. Their living was simple. Times were tough and they were tougher! All completely diff</span>erent women, of completely different origins - yet their blood runs through my very veins, and in some respects, has made me the person I am today.</div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">"Whakarongo ki to Kuia - Listen to your Grandmother" pays homage to four incredible</span><span class="Apple-style-span"> women who have gone before me, who have influenced me in ways they c</span>ould never know, and who I live to make proud.</div><div>
<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Finding all these darling artifacts of old gives me goosebumps (not i</span>n a spooky way!) - my mouth literally waters, and my heart does flip flops - it's like I've been whipped back to the early 1900s and I can smell the kerosene and the lavender and the mothballs and the rose scented pillows.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div>Anyway, enough rambling, on with the show. It takes you back to washing by hand in the bath tub, making bread, high tea, preserves, simple food and long summer days in the garden. It's romantic but honest. My love affair with the things of old has begun. And long may it continue.....</div><div>
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<br /></div><div>(Well, this has been my very first blog post, and I'm having a little trouble with the images - I wish Blogger had a bigger 'window' to work with! Maybe Blogger does and I just haven't worked it out yet. So, I will publish this as my first blog EVER, and will share the actual exhibition with you in my next post. But here is a little sneak peek - I managed to get these images on the page in the right place yahoo!)</div><div>
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<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-f8VvoPFHfKfcQmV9nQlCBAmewHpxERr29pNF2N6QlCdvaCcXAZTVvswjQx9NXQH_EYnu-8ZwpfDqSM9mHxX0ACKGL_C3dzDQZS8gw77jN9_N9NTu6ysBHyOLYzektcSc-ffzmGCeMU/s320/exhibition6.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640214312839806290" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDBG125vaUwR5jLMZFkYPJlz9q8N0MgvXWVq7tL8Gtr-eipDUu6dpZkJUYlLrHuPvOpSbBh_0-RHc8hBWO4MKAbdZLiRiZluztCfK-hC67L6uNV_OWnjh3TTwhehPfBOI4pgAvqiLv58g/s320/exhibition8.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640214726350416706" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghplcLscTuu62xjaWRwMc44KQE_CP3FEQwi5QT33GuuKKAQhUPnJYPnGiEh1x8CtjdipAxWXEz7rApGyNGqnfwt-Qcp8kPA7_S-jomzoj9QesMe0sJrxZKoAK06SahlVoiz7mSso3DJrA/s320/exhibition7.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640224653658054770" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">"Tartan Harakeke" - Homage to Nana Rata, of a Maori mother & Scottish father</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">
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<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Until next time, keep warm and happy (lots of cups of tea help)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Christall x</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Exhibition photography by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AngeJordanEarlePortraiture.Feilding.NZ">Ange Jordan-Earle Portraiture</a></span></div><div>
<br /></div></div>Christall Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386167133773679607noreply@blogger.com4