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Recent Articles

In the Kitchen

Condensed milk fruit cake

Rysnan had lost her recipe for a Most Marvellous Christmas Cake... more

In the Garden

Turning dough into free seeds

Thousands of packets of free organic vegetable seed are being... more

About Children

Children’s penguin theme party : Arctic Chow

Penguins love fish, so serve fish sticks, and cut fish shapes... more

Around the House

How to treat a jellyfish sting

Sometimes beaches that are popular swimming spots get invaded... more

Money Matters

How to Pay Off your Mortgage Faster

One of the best ways to get ahead financially is to pay off your... more

At Work

Preparing for a job interview

You’ve found a job advert that looks just like you. You’ve... more

Recent Articles

• How to Pay Off your Mortgage Faster
• Time and Money
• What is your Why?
• Get to Know your Investments
• Financial Advice for Kids Leaving Home
• How to Make Smart Financial Decisions
• How to treat a jellyfish sting
• Condensed milk fruit cake
• Grow Rich Gratefully
• Food for Thought – The True Cost of Lunch
• To tenderise steak
• Five Secrets to Happiness in Retirement

Aunt Daisy

Some of the recipe techniques we have included in the kitchen are from Aunt Daisy Recipes - A New Zealand radio icon in the mid 20th Century.

Her radio programs are legendary. You can hear an excerpt here

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