New Zealand Holiday/Event Recipes

"I found this and thought it sounded really good. I haven't tried it (intend to soon) but wanted to share it anyway. From a supermarket give away."

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Ingredients: chives, black bean paste...

"I didn't post this family recipe here earlier because I thought that everyone made corned beef/silverside like I did LOL... Now I did a search to look for duplicates and found none! WELL folks, you gotta try this... this is to die for... get ready to drool. In fact, if your pieces of beef are smaller, do two and pop them both in the pot at once..."

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Ingredients: pepper, golden syrup, oranges...

"This is the easiest fudge... recipe can be changed to suit the alcohol you like e.g. Rum, Brandy, Kahula, Whiskey are all the types of alcohol I have used. Favourite Nuts may be added, thinned with a little cream it can be changed into a sauce to top Ice Cream or used as a frosting, endless uses. Enjoy"

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Ingredients: chocolate chips, condensed milk...

"My grandma's recipe. These are so yummy, I just pick them up and eat them with my fingers (not very ladylike I know) but is great served with cream and berries or ice cream or however you like them really. These are even lovely cold, take along to picnics and spread with jam and a little cream, or just jam by itself."

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Ingredients: eggs, milk, sugar...

"A great kiwi friend's Mum's recipe... Oooohhh it's impossible to only have one piece :) I have no idea where she got the recipe, but all the stirring is definitely worth it! Original. boiling time was 8 min, and it *sometimes* wouldn't set, I've increased it to 10 minutes and never had it fail (and I get asked to make this every time there's a family..."

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Ingredients: condensed milk, golden syrup...

"A New Zealand inspired twist on this classic drink. You can omit the rum and have it as a non-alcoholic drink too."

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Ingredients: kiwi fruits, ice cubes...

"I have tried many citrus cakes and finally found one that is awesome in texture and flavour. This is the most amazing, simple, foolproof cake. I have made it many, many times, and it has never failed. Sometimes I use lemons, or limes and weigh them to ensure they equal the orange volume/weights. I used it as a gluten free option at our daughter's..."

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Ingredients: almond meal, eggs, oranges...

"This recipe has been in my family recipe book for more than 20 years... I can't remember if I got it off a friend or out of the newspaper or if it was from my mother.... it's an "always been there" recipe and if you double it you can keep a whole school class full of kids very happy. It disappears rather quickly around adults too :) This..."

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Ingredients: chocolate, cocoa powder...

"Slushies offer unlimited possibilities for ingredients. Here´s one from Safeway Stores Eat Like a Champion. Berries in season could be added. Your option! From USA Pears."

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Ingredients: honey, ice, lime juice...

"A classic Kiwi dish from New Zealand, sure to please!"

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Ingredients: olive oil, gingerroot...

"Pears made into cute little mice! * A quick pear dessert - In general, a typical Australian dish is a typical British dish, which is to say a typical European or American dish with most of the subtleties of flavour (and difficulty in making) removed. The following dessert is a genuine Old Family Favorite in Australia. * Candied angelica is almost..."

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Ingredients: cloves, pear halves in natural juice...