As the world enters uncharted times due to Coronavirus, what could be better for the soul than doing some home baking! I created the initial template for this recipe on St. Patrick’s Day last year. At that stage, I tried making natural food colouring by processing wilted spinach and water into a paste. It wasn’t too bad but it gave …
Coconut and Marshmallow Slice
I have recently discovered freeze dried fruit powders! These provide natural flavour and colour to a product as they are 100 percent fruit. I used strawberry powder in the marshmallow topping of this slice – it gave it a nice strawberry flavour and a hint of pink colour. I buy the “Fresh As” brand from Moore Wilson in Wellington (New …
Almond Coconut Slice
Similar to eggs back around the 1990’s, for a long time coconut has had a bad rap due its high content of saturated fat. The tide is now turning and apparently coconut may not be as bad for us as previously thought. Either way, I figure a small amount every now and then is probably okay! This slice tends to …