Apple crumble
The best use for an apple harvest, in my opinion. A simple, reliable crumble that never disappoints.
Making Nana Retter’s Fruit Cake
Last Christmas I joined a long line of women who have made this cake. My great grandmother’s recipe, finally made.
Gran Shirley’s Sally Lunn
Gran Shirley’s answer to a potato glut turns out to be delicious. Worth making even without the glut.
Citrus meringue pie
A light, deceptively simple dessert that works with lemons, limes, or whatever citrus is looking good right now.
Garlic and rosemary salt
Home-grown garlic salt with rosemary. One of the best ways to store and use a garlic harvest.
Planting leeks
It’s time to plant leeks! There’s a bit of a trick to harvesting a good leek, so I thought I’d take a moment to show you how.
Makin’ bacon
When life gives you a pig, you make bacon. A straightforward home-curing process from shot to bacon buttie.
Garlic bread
A simple garlic and herb bread recipe that can be frozen to save future-you some time.
Marilyn’s Cheesy Leeks
Mum’s cheese sauce recipe, designed to make leeks irresistible. Works on most vegetables, if I’m honest.
Glazed Thyme Carrots
Carrots and thyme are found in many gardens. This simple glaze makes them shine.
About Kat
Kat is a gardener and purrveyor of Kat's Nip. Most Sundays she writes about her life on her lifestyle block in Te Hiku (Far North), New Zealand.
