New season citrus provides essential health benefits

New Zealand’s favourite citrus fruit are now in season and Kiwi shoppers are encouraged to enjoy this important produce throughout the day for a great tasting, affordable vitamin boost. Wayne Hall, Chair of Citrus New Zealand says the 2023 season is off to a great start with a good supply of all locally grown varieties…

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Mimosa Cake

This cake is named after the tiny and fluffy spring flower Mimosa.  It is simply decorated with lemon peel and sugar scattered all over it.   Light lemon cream made with plenty of freshly squeezed lemons from my friend’s garden is sandwiched between layers of light sponge cake.       Ingredients (26cm square cake tin)…

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Lemon Cake

lemon cake fresh ideas

A nice light lemon cake perfect for afternoon tea. You Will Need: 100 g butter 100 g sugar 150 g flour 1 tsp baking powder 2 eggs 1 medium lemon – (juice and zest) 2 tbsp milk Method: Heat over to 180 Grease a 20 cm cake tin. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs one…

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Lemon Meringue Pie

Lemon Meringue Pie - Fresh Ideas

Want to make an amazing dessert for a dinner party, yet not run yourself ragged creating it? Try this fab Lemon Meringue Pie recipe. It will impress every time! Serves 6-8 To make Lemon Meringue Pie, you will need: 1 c white sugar 15 g flour 25 g corn flour 2 g salt 350 ml…

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Mandarin Peel Jam

orange jam in several glass jars.

It's easy to make citrus peel jam but people tend to think they can't make a good jam. So get creating! Make your own cute labels as well to really impress.

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