Author: Cecilia Mary Gunther

• Little Party Nibbles:Teensy Weensy Savoury Pies

  You knew I was going to do this didn’t you. Because I am a pastry fiend. I love pies. Not so much the American sweet pie. Though some of those are nice in really tiny doses. Savoury pies.  Meat pies. Vege Pies. You will all remember that at home in New Zealand someone who is…

  Cecilia Mary Gunther

  December 9, 2011

  Baking, Recipes, Vegetarian

  chicken pies, meat pies, new zealand, Pies, sunrise, vege pies

• In My Kitchen and Mary’s Cat has an Announcement

  Celia from Fig Jam and Lime Cordial has a lovely tradition at her place.  She encourages us to post a wee peek into our kitchens,then let her know  and  she posts our sites, in a column on her page. So here we are.  Have a wee look at a couple of things in my kitchen.…

  Cecilia Mary Gunther

  December 8, 2011

  Farm Animals, Living the life, Sustainable farming

  chickens, dutch oven, fridge magnets, kite, kitten, Mary’s Cat, rooster, woodstove cooking

• Little Party Nibbles: Retro Cheese balls and Lights dancing in the Night.

  Everyone has their own favourite cheese ball.  I am willing to bet that you all have a tried and true recipe. They do not need to be elaborate when you use good quality ingredients and  chill for at least a few hours for the flavours to exchange. We keep  the flavours to a minimum so…

  Cecilia Mary Gunther

  December 7, 2011

  Farm Animals, Farming, Recipes, Vegetarian

  Barn, cheese balls, cream cheese, crostini, dogs, lights, night

• How do I ruin a perfectly good pair of Sheer Black Stockings?

  Make beeswax!  Didn’t expect that did you? I have these beeswax cappings left over from this fall’s honey making process. They have been sitting and waiting patiently for me to render the honey out of them and collect the wax. I have a special pot that I keep just for this job. It is impossible…

  Cecilia Mary Gunther

  December 6, 2011

  Bees, Sustainable farming

  beeswax, cow, honey, lip balm, silk stockings

• Little Party Nibbles: Mini Apple Sponge Cakes

  My sister is having a few parties in NZ this month. And as I am 8,961 miles away  (14,421 km) I am not sure I can make it.  So I am going to join in by sending her a couple of my favourite party nibble recipes.  Though I never called them parties, we had gatherings.…

  Cecilia Mary Gunther

  December 5, 2011

  Baking, Recipes

  apple, apple sponge cakes, eggs, pastry, rooster, sponge