Ponsonby Wanderings

Last night a friend, Alicia, who has just moved to Auckland, and I decided to explore Ponsonby road.  Ponsonby has a reputation of being the posh part of Auckland.  I have also heard that the night life in Ponsonby is more “suited” to people in their early twenties, especially those who feel they are too

Lemon Melting Moments

Wow what I week! I have been back up in Auckland since Monday and have been rushed off my feet working on my project, hence why this post is a bit (just a bit!) late, sorry! This recipe is a twist on a classic biscuit, the melting moment.  Melting moments are my mums most favourite

Lemon and Ginger Slice

My family has a thing for slices, especially my mum and brother (Dad insists he likes anything I bake). Although they both enjoyed the cupcakes (which are now all gone) and the lemon cordial, slices are definitely their favourite. This slice is a variation on my mums ginger slice, specially requested by my brother. Here’s

Lemon Cordial

This recipe for Lemon Cordial comes from my Granny.  She always has a bottle (or two) of this in her fridge. All you have to do is pour about 10mm into the bottom of a glass, then full it up with plain old water.  Its also great with hot water (especially if you have a

Lemon Cupcakes

Let me start by saying I LOVE cupcakes! I love that they are easy to make (especially this recipe, its all in one bowl!). I love that they have icing, that they are little, that you can get pretty cool papers for them (read: easy to clean the muffin trays!) My family seems to really

Lemon Week

Finally holidays! It is the first week of my mid-semester break and I am back staying at my parents house for a week. One of the things I love about coming home is that I can use mums kitchen to bake! This week I have decided to do a lemon themed week, as I have

Dine@Fourth: Your New Steakhouse?

Why will Dine@Fourth be your new favourite steakhouse? Simple: both the quality of the steak and the ability of the chef to cook it exactly to your preference are unrivalled.

For the Foodies: Mojo Garage Cafe

Recently opened Mojo Garage Cafe in Newmarket has a simple ethos and point of difference that surprised us: “we are cool”.