gemini007 wrote:

This is and Alison Holst recipe:

Spiced Apple Muffins

• 1 cup self-raising flour
• 1 cup (fine) rolled oats
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp mixed spice
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt

• 75 grams butter
• 1 egg
• 1 cup raw chopped or grated apple
• 1 cup milk

Measure the dry ingredient into a large mixing bowl and mix well with your fingers to ensure that the rolled oats and brown sugar are mixed evenly through the other ingredients.
Melt the butter until liquid then add the egg and 3/4 cup of the milk, and beat with a fork until mixed. Next, grate or chop the apple in a food processor. Press it into the cup, removing air bubbles, then stir it into the liquids. (Work quickly to prevent the apple browning.)
Add the apple and liquid mixture to the dry ingredients and mix lightly to dampen the ingredients, adding as much of the extra 1/4 cup of milk as you need.
Coat 12 medium-sized muffin pans with non-stick spray and divide
the mixture between them.
Bake at 200°C for 12-15 minutes or until the muffins spring back when pressed.

To make this more special, I put a slice of apple thats been rolled in cinnamon sugar on top of each muffin before baking, a gentle sprinkle of the leftover cinnamon sugar is good as well, just not to much or it melts down the side of the muffins and they are very hard to get out without wrecking.

dezzie - 2011-06-08 06:47:00

rainbowpride wrote:

OK guys I am up to page 20 and I have seen several references to caramel mudcake but I cant find the recipe. Am I missing something or am I looking with my eyes closed??

PS

What a great thread

I make caramel mud cake by substituting white chocolate for dark and replacing sugar with dark brown cane sugar and brown sugar (1/2 and 1/2). (You may like to reduce the amount slightly). I use the recipe from Australian Womens Weekly google: AWW Top 10 Cakes: 4. Mississippi mud cake. It is the best cake that I've made but relatively small - the recipe as it makes a 20cm square cake of decent thickness and takes around 1hr 45 mins. Don't worry that is rises in the middle - it settles upon cooling. Cool in tin.

gardie - 2011-06-08 07:05:00

lemsip wrote:

That is fair enough but just because y
ou made it and not bought it does not make it that much less unhealthy.

People are bored stiff with the tastless rubbish people like you promote. You make your children greedy for this type of food-everything in moderation. Friend had you idea, + at birthday parties her kids gobbled all the forbidden-at--home foods flat out while her back was turned

mkbooks - 2011-06-08 12:27:00

I made the caramel crumble from this thread and I have to say its to die for. I did double the crumble part of the recipe as I was using a larger tray but I didnt double the caramel and it was just perfect. My son said he didnt like it but offered to take it to school and give to his friends so we didnt have to throw it out lol he was actually wanting to eat it himself so thats all the praise needed

rainbowpride - 2011-06-11 09:12:00

Well Im just about to start my weeks baking and I have decided that now I have gone through this thread and taken so many recipes that I am going to make at least 1 recipe each week that I havent made before. As there is only one in my house that can eat it I will take it to work and experiment on them. So this week I am going to make red velvet cupcakes, caramel crumble slice (this is a great hit), chewy white chocolate biscuits and some little jaffa cakes ( I havent made the last 2 yet so they will be my experiments)
I will let you know the feedback

rainbowpride - 2011-06-12 12:02:00

Someone was looking for this thread....

valentino - 2011-06-20 08:45:00

OK, dare I say it ... volume 3 is ready ... hopefully those of you that want a copy will have my contact details somewhere, otherwise I've got a classified! :-) Volume 4 is underway!
It may be tomorrow before I can send any out though.

jaxma - 2011-06-20 20:05:00

Jaxma, Re Vol 3, see post number 2019 on page 41.

Others can get to jaxma via post number 1680 on page 34.

My family youngsters loved these.

Cheers.

valentino - 2011-06-21 09:20:00

karen_gr wrote:

Easiest Brownie Ever This tastes every bit as good as a brownie where you have to melt chocolate but is SO EASY.
3/4 cup flour, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 1/2 tsp vanilla, 3 eggs beaten, 3/4 cup flour, 1/2 cup cocoa, 1/2 tsp bp, 1/2 tsp salt. Mix in a bowl melted butter, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs and beat with wooden spoon. Add dry ingred. Bake in tin (I use a small sponge roll tin) about 30-35 min 180 degrees. The secret is not to overcook it and it will still be a bit soft in the middle. Dust with icing sugar when cold. You can add choc chips or pecans (or other nuts) at the mixing stage which is also nice. ENJOY!

Hi Karen,
How much butter int his recipe please, thanks Trace

bernice2 - 2011-06-21 12:03:00

i have a fruit cake in the oven and just iced a chocolate crunch slice - planning on taking them over to the volunteers who are helping dig out the liquifaction in the Eastern Suburbs here in Chch

jennyfenny1 - 2011-06-21 12:31:00

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carl-van-essen - 2011-06-28 14:05:00

jaxma wrote:

OK, dare I say it ... volume 3 is ready ... hopefully those of you that want a copy will have my contact details somewhere, otherwise I've got a classified! :-) Volume 4 is underway!
It may be tomorrow before I can send any out though.

Hi Jaxma I would very much appreciate a copy of your books and of course very happy to reimburse. Thank you. Username at ihugdotcodotnz.

suzanna - 2011-06-28 23:55:00

Hi all :-) I have finally got around to sending out volume 3 to those that have requested it, and to some who didn't but I still had your email addresses from last time. If you have asked for a copy, but haven't received it, please send another message - my inbox is overflowing and I have lost track of where I'm up to!

jaxma - 2011-06-29 07:09:00

Thanks Yaxma for the lovely book, great work as always. Thank you also to all who have contributed with their tried and true recipes. With so many yummy recipes it's hard to decide which ones to try first!

fortuna_i - 2011-06-29 08:00:00

Thanks Jaxma you are a legend doing all this work
l got my copy just now so off to have a look greatly appreciated

griffo4 - 2011-06-29 08:52:00

Jaxma thank you so much for your fantastic efforts with the books...fabulous work and you responded so quickly much appreciated. Of course thanks also to all the contributors of the splendid recipes...long may the thread last (as with so many of the others on recipes).

suzanna - 2011-06-29 16:10:00

Thanx sooo much Joanne. Am now going to print it off and add to the folder with volumes 1 and 2
BIG BIG THANK-YOU

whiskey13 - 2011-06-30 14:28:00

Jaxma.. I did ask for a copy a long tiome ago but havent received it.Heres my email address when you get a mo ...ruthgwyther@gmail.com

Thanks

Edited by rrrg at 4:08 pm, Thu 30 Jun

rrrg - 2011-06-30 16:07:00

Bumping this up a bit :)

justme27 - 2011-07-08 00:35:00

I made bran muffins and gingernuts today. My oven had been broken for almost a week so I am glad to have it going again.

razell - 2011-07-10 19:39:00

Hi Jaxma can you please resend 1.2.3 again I must of changed pc 3 times since one was done & I cannot find any of them.....thanks your a gem at the x place mate with the kob at the front

kob - 2011-07-11 07:25:00

oks, heres a keeper and very healthy! great for all and very very morish!! Hope you all enjoy them as much as we do:)

BREAKFAST MUFFINS

Ingredients
1 1/4 cups (275g) caster sugar
2 cups (300g) plain flour
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup sultanas
1 cup desiccated coconut

2 cups grated carrot
1 cup grated apple

1 cup chopped walnuts

3 eggs

1 cup (250ml) vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract

Icing sugar, to dust

Method
1. Preheat oven to 180degC.

.
2. Sift sugar, flour, cinnamon and powder into a large bowl.

Add sultanas, carrot, apple, coconut and walnuts.

In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs, oil and vanilla.

3. Add to the dry ingredients and fold until just combined - do not over mix.

4. Spoon into muffin pans and bake for

25 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve dusted with icing sugar.

lx4000 - 2011-07-11 10:11:00

YAY!!! to those ladies who still bake for their kiddies and family, good for yous, Ive been through all that and would do it all again. I loved it. I don't bake as often as I use to,but I encourage my family to bake. Don't let negative comments get in your way I find those types eat the most when put on a plate in front of them.

teuranga1 - 2011-07-11 12:16:00

rrrg wrote:

Jaxma.. I did ask for a copy a long tiome ago but havent received it.Heres my email address when you get a mo ...ruthgwyther@gmail.com

Thanks

Did I send it to you? Lost track sorry.

jaxma - 2011-07-11 18:10:00

kob wrote:

Hi Jaxma can you please resend 1.2.3 again I must of changed pc 3 times since one was done & I cannot find any of them.....thanks your a gem at the x place mate with the kob at the front

Done!

jaxma - 2011-07-11 18:10:00

teuranga1 wrote:

YAY!!! to those ladies who still bake for their kiddies and family, good for yous, Ive been through all that and would do it all again. I loved it. I don't bake as often as I use to,but I encourage my family to bake. Don't let negative comments get in your way I find those types eat the most when put on a plate in front of them.

very well said

jennyfenny1 - 2011-07-11 21:47:00

jaxma wrote:

Done!

Your a good girl im sure there is an orsum as reward around somewhere for you my dear xxx

kob - 2011-07-12 04:11:00

Today I made a chocolate cake but instead of adding the milk I replaced it with a berry sauce and made choco-berry cake instead. Is yummy!

I also made the apricot honey loaf in last weeks that's life or lucky break magazine.

cautis - 2011-07-17 20:07:00

yesterday i made 30 big chocolate chip cookie size biscuits .. then i made 60 coconut biscuits and also a lemon syrup loaf ..

winnie15 - 2011-07-17 20:09:00

Chunky chocolate biscuits.......copied off t.me recipes.

These ones are good - the rolled oats makes you feel they are "healthy" (yeah right!) but at least they are nice and chunky and you don't eat half a dozen at one go!
1 cup butter,
2 eggs,
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour,
1 tsp. soda,
1 cup white sugar,
1 cup brown sugar
2 1/2 cups rolled oats, blended in food processor til fine
1 block dark chocolate chopped into chunks (size is up to you!) or you could just use 1 cup choc chips
1 tsp. baking powder,
1 tsp salt
3 cups chopped nuts (your choice - optional), i used 1 cup of coconut in place of nuts.
Cream the butter and both sugars. Add eggs one at a time beating well in between each one. Then add vanilla; Mix together with flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder and soda. Add chocolate chips and nuts. Roll into balls and place two inches apart on a cookie sheet, flatten slightly with a fork.. Bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees. (180C)

I make mine in the food processor .. cream sugars and eggs together then add butter .. then pulse in dry ingredients ,,, so easy
and trust me, they spread , so do place them 2 inches apart on the trays.
I make 30 BIG biscuits .. or you can make 60 smaller ones. Lovely recipe!

Edited by winnie15 at 8:17 pm, Sun 17 Jul

winnie15 - 2011-07-17 20:13:00

Just copied and pasted recipies i would use out of this thread 3 days work lol! I havent seen this one so thought i would pop it on being school holis.
Coffee cup chocolate cake
4 tablespoons flour and sugar. 1 Tablespoon coccoa 1 egg 3 tablespoons milk and oil. half a teaspoon baking powder. Mix dry ingredients then mix wet ingredients combine and microwave for 2 and a half mins quite a runny mix. should fit in a coffee cup but i made it first in a small bowl just in case LOL. My 12 year old (boy) loves making this as a after school snack
I have increased this to make a pudding when tea is just not enough!

hawkeye30 - 2011-07-20 16:57:00

this was posted yesterday and I made it a work or the clients man it was yum ciy....
Sticky banana and date pudding with butterscotch sauce. Serves 6-8

1 cup chopped pitted dates; 1 tsp baking soda; 100gms butter; 3/4 cup caster sugar; 2 eggs; 1 tsp vanilla; 1 1/4 cups self raising flour; 2-3 bananas sliced.
1. Preheat oven to 180*. Spray a 22-23cm square cake tin and then line with baking paper
2.Place the dates in a small saucepan or microwave bowl with 1 cup hot water. Bring to the boil, then add the baking soda. Stir well and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
3. In the meantime, using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until fluffy and pale. Add the eggs, vanilla and flour then beat in the dates and their liquid. Mix in the banana slices then pour the batter into prepared tin. Bake for 40-45 minutes.
Serve with butterscotch sauce poured over, and ice cream or whipped cream.

For the sauce
1 cup brown sugar; 100gms butter; 1 cup cream.
Place all in a small saucepan and stir over medium heat until it comes to a good boil. Boil for 1 minute, then pour over the pudding.( I did my sauce in the microwave for 1 minute on high and it was lovely)
A while ago when I made sticky date puddings, I did them in muffin pans. I froze what we didn't use, and then reheated them in the microwave, and made a new batch of sauce.

Enjoy!!

kob - 2011-07-21 07:07:00

tims lemon trickle mash cake ...made it last night

motorbo - 2011-07-21 08:30:00

I am new to this baking thing and I was wondering jaxma if your books are the recipes from this thread (way too much for me to read) and how do I go about getting a copy from you please. Today I baked a really simple chocolate cake and some chocolate anzac cookies to fill up the containers, also made chocolate icing to go on top. I have a zero food budget pretty much at the moment so have brought the things to bake myself instead of buying. I saw a recipe for some yummy sounding cheese muffins which I am going to give a go as well.

myfam3 - 2011-07-21 17:48:00

Jaxma - I've got 1&2 but might have changed my email since. I'm raewynjanet at a golly gee mail place ;) Would love to have part 3 thanks, Rae

winnie231 - 2011-07-21 18:01:00

Hi Jaxma, Could I please please please have a copy of all the books you have done vol 1,2,3 & 4 if there is one. Both my mother & I will be forever grateful. Email addy is gavcromhout@xtra.co.nz. Thanks in advance Rose

gavz3407 - 2011-07-23 22:38:00

Hi jaxma, have just sent contact via oldfriends..with very keen anticipation and gratitude :)

justme27 - 2011-07-24 19:43:00

Bump.

cautis - 2011-08-28 21:25:00

I have a productive weekend and had to find this thread so I could show off a wee bit.

This weekend I have made picked onions, cauliflower pickle, beetroot relish, pumpernickel bread and chocolate chippies biscuits - oh and hokey pokey on Saturday night.

I am feeling quite pleased with myself :-)

razell - 2011-10-02 21:57:00

Well done Razell!

This weekend I made 2 date loaves, a parsley loaf with added bacon, and today I plan to make Ma Higgens cookies.

cautis - 2011-10-03 08:00:00

Hi Jaxma - I to would love copies of all the books you have done. I really admire people like yourself who put in all that time and energy and mostly brain power. Thank you very much in advance. My contact is jwagener at xtra dot co dot nz

crspanel - 2011-10-04 11:31:00

can i please ask what a a parsley loaf with added bacon is????? and do u have a recipe , thanks

cautis wrote:

Well done Razell!

This weekend I made 2 date loaves, a parsley loaf with added bacon, and today I plan to make Ma Higgens cookies.

motorbo - 2011-10-04 11:33:00

Parsley Loaf

1 onion, chopped
1 bacon rasher, chopped
2 1/2 c flour
5 tsp baking powder
1/2 t salt
25g butter
1 c grated cheese
3 T parsley, chopped
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 c milk, approx

Lightly saute the bacon and onion, set aside. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt, then rub in the butter. Add the cheese, parsley, egg, bacon and onion and 3/4 c milk. Mix to a soft dough and add more milk if needed. Turn into a greased loaf tin and bake at 190c for about 45 minutes.

Lol, it turns out it has bacon in it anyway!

cautis - 2011-10-04 20:58:00

Quick and Easy-
Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup caster sugar
½ cup melted butter
½ cup peanut butter
1 egg
1½ cups self-raising flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
Method
1. Combine sugars.
2. Add melted butter and lightly beaten egg. Mix well.
3. Gradually add sifted flour and remaining ingredients, mixing thoroughly.
4. Place teaspoonfuls of mixture onto a greased tray, flattening with a fork.
5. Bake for about 12-15 minutes at 160°C.

bev00 - 2011-10-04 22:02:00

Bumping, cos i love this thread and have volumes 1, 2 and 3 in a lever arch folder that i am in the middle of "scrapbooking" a front cover for.

Edited by whiskey13 at 10:57 am, Thu 3 Nov

whiskey13 - 2011-11-03 10:56:00

Hi jaxma, not sure if you realise or not but the index in volume three is missing 7 recipes from pages 72 throu to half of page 74. I was printing in out to put into my folder and reading throu i noticed pages 72 and 73 were missing, when i went throu the recipes themselves a couple on page 74 were also missing. No harm done and I'm not complaining at a beautiful, wondering painstaking job you have done.

whiskey13 - 2011-11-04 00:26:00

Thanks whiskey13 - I will check it out and fix it up! the index is automatically generated, so something has gone wrong there! anyone who wants it re-sent with the corrected index, let me know :-)

jaxma - 2011-11-04 12:20:00

I just realised there are a few requests on this page for copies of the books ... I'm not sure who I've sent them out to, so if you have requested a copy but not got it, please email me on my username at slingshot dot co dot new zealand and I'll send you a copy.

jaxma - 2011-11-04 12:23:00

Hi Jaxma, Could I please please please have a copy of all the books you have done vol 1,2,3 & 4 if there is one. Both myself and my children would be very grateful. Email addy is moys@xtra.co.nz. Thank you so much

surf2 - 2011-11-04 12:32:00

That oaty ginger crunch recipe from Wholemeal Cafe in Takaka that has been posted many times on these threads is AWESOME. I made it the other day and not only was it one of those lovely, forgiving recipies where you just chuck everything together without the bother of creaming etc, it was promptly devoured by friends and family - they loved it. I quite happily took all the compliments on my baking, when really, haha its all down to the legendary recipe, nothing to do with my skills!

jennyfenny1 - 2011-11-04 16:45:00