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Hello! Remember me? It's been ages since my last post! With the apple harvest at work winding down after two and a half hectic months, I finally have time on my hands to resume blogging. I have a mass of potential posts flying around my head, with topics ranging from the mutton bird season (well under way now), recipes from the international staff employed at the orchard, and even a review of some crocodile pies! But, first things first: the Easter Blogging By Post event.
Back in Easter, I received a mysterious package in the mail. Thinking it might have been the large sum of money owed me by that nice Nigerian man I've helped repeatedly over the last few months, I was instead pleasantly surprised to discover that it was my BBP package from Arfi over at HomeMades!
I was the lucky recipent of some home grown garlic, some nashi pears picked from the Binstead family orchard, a deliciously moist and yummo Marble Cheese Brownie cake (fantastic marble effect, Arfi - my photo doesn't do it justice), a block of moist and flavoursome fruit butter and a jar each of Damson plum jam and Damson plum sauce - brilliant! Many thanks Arfi - your talent and skill is only exceeded by your kindness and generosity.
My BBP person was Jules from the Wine Wanker - hope he liked his parcel! My next post: a look at the end-of-season hangi we had at the orchard last Friday. It was absolutely fantastic - come back soon for the post!
I came home from work last week to discover a large mysterious package sitting on my doorstep. Thinking it was some wild, forgotten purchase made on ebay or trademe while in a drunken state, I opened it to discover it was in fact my 'NZ Blogging by Post' package. This had been sent to me by the very generous Barbara of Winos & Foodies (bless!). Take a look at the goodies!
We have:
-Kiwifruit chutney, home-made (would go well with a hard cheese in a grain bread sandwich, according to Barbara)
-Cranberry & Blueberry Jam, home-made
-Red Pepper Jelly, again home-made
-Cucumber & Mint Dip, from Shadie Stables in Pukekohe
-Macadamia Nuts grown on Waiheke Island
-a bar of Lindt Dark Chocolate
-a packet each of Sweet Basil, Mesclun & Parsley Seeds (a well received gift)
-doggy treats (unfortunately I don't have a dog, but I have friends who do so they won't go to waste)
-a Grand Marnier miniature, made with cognac over 25 years old
-a packet of Jaffas - apt given Barbara's location!
In absentia: oatmeal chocolate chip cookies (devoured minutes after the package was opened!).
Many, many thanks to Barbara for her generosity - isn't she lovely! Also, a big thank you to Emma for organising 'NZ Blogging by Post' - well done! The recipient of my package (!) was Celine at An Angel at My Table - glad to hear she liked her goodies.
I have a post coming up soon - I hope you'll bear with me. Work is still hectic (apples, apples, apples), but I have my holidays coming up soon...
Hello! Remember me? It's been ages since my last post! With the apple harvest at work winding down after two and a half hectic months, I finally have time on my hands to resume blogging. I have a mass of potential posts flying around my head, with topics ranging from the mutton bird season (well under way now), recipes from the international staff employed at the orchard, and even a review of some crocodile pies! But, first things first: the Easter Blogging By Post event.
Back in Easter, I received a mysterious package in the mail. Thinking it might have been the large sum of money owed me by that nice Nigerian man I've helped repeatedly over the last few months, I was instead pleasantly surprised to discover that it was my BBP package from Arfi over at HomeMades!
I was the lucky recipent of some home grown garlic, some nashi pears picked from the Binstead family orchard, a deliciously moist and yummo Marble Cheese Brownie cake (fantastic marble effect, Arfi - my photo doesn't do it justice), a block of moist and flavoursome fruit butter and a jar each of Damson plum jam and Damson plum sauce - brilliant! Many thanks Arfi - your talent and skill is only exceeded by your kindness and generosity.
My BBP person was Jules from the Wine Wanker - hope he liked his parcel! My next post: a look at the end-of-season hangi we had at the orchard last Friday. It was absolutely fantastic - come back soon for the post!
