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askmumnow is now mobile-friendly
Askmumnow.com is now available on mobile devices to make it much easier for you to access the content. We also plan to update some of the information so that it is more relevant in today’s world. I’m...
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Chocolate Sauce Pudding 2016 style
This easy pudding has long been a family favourite. Everyone loves the rich sauce that forms under the sponge during cooking. It is a great comfort food and I made it when a friend came for dinner...
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Ann’s savoury chops
This is my friend Ann’s go-to recipe for a quick and easy, tasty dinner – for family or friends. Ingredients 6 lamb leg chops 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons vinegar 2...
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Steak and tomato casserole
Casseroles are an easy way to make a nourishing meal with very little preparation. You do need to put it all together several hours before you plan to eat though. This recipe uses cheap cuts of beef...
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Know when an avocado is ripe
Avocados do not ripen on the tree. They ripen or “soften” after they have been harvested. Hass avocados change from a dark-green colour to a deep purple/black when ripe but sometimes the colour is not...
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Gem irons and ginger gems
A few months ago my daughter Sandra asked me if I still had a gem iron – the really solid cast-iron one she remembered from her childhood. Currently at home with small children Sandra had decided she...
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Feijoa Crumble – 2017 style
Late in 2016 I said I would be updating some of the 1970/1980s recipes to met our changed tastes. As we move into another feijoa season, here’s my more modern take on Feijoa Crumble. The crumble is...
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Pavlova
Pavlova is a very traditional New Zealand dessert. Some pavlovas rise beautifully and look great, others (like mine) tend to flop and need to be propped up with cream and decorations. They taste good...
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The Real ANZAC Biscuit Story
ANZAC Day is over for another year but Anzac biscuits live on and can be made any time. There’s always been this wonderful story that ANZAC biscuits were sent and eaten by troops in Gallipoli. Not...
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Preserved feijoas – microwaved
I’ve preserved feijoas in jars most years to use them long after the season (late Autumn/early winter) is over. Usually I’ve cooked the fruit on the stovetop and heated the jars in the oven to...
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Lemon Honey in Microwave
From Rosalyn IMPORTANT: This is a very old recipe, when microwaves had a top temp of just 600 watts, you will need to adjust the microwave power to 600W before cooking or cook for a shorter time....
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Its feijoa season again – love ’em or hate ’em!
This afternoon when I was out enjoying the Autumn sunshine, it seems that every street had at least one table or box at their gate with a sign saying ‘Feijoas $2 per bag.” It’s the same every year...
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Caramelised Feijoa Upside-Down Cake
This recipe is a new take on an old recipe that I first made many years ago with pineapple slices (and a cherry in the middle! Very 70’s). I made this yesterday for a shared lunch where it was...
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Ask Mum Now
How often do you wish you could ask ‘Mum, how do I…?’ about things you remember from your childhood? Well you’re at the place where you can find heaps of hints, tips and “How to’s” plus the answers to...
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Feijoa self-saucing pudding
A recipe similar to this appeared in a community newspaper recently. I tried it last night and it was delicious. it is a fruity version of the chocolate self-saucing pudding that was (and still is) so...
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Spiced preserved apples
My neighbour has an overloaded apple tree and has asked me to help her deal with the fruit before it falls to the ground and rots. I have taken buckets of apples from her place plus some of her...
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Feijoa and ginger jam
As with every other year, I have a massive crop of feijoas and I’ve bottled them, frozen them and juiced them. So now I’m into making feijoa jam. This recipe with a touch of ginger has a real tang...
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Feijoa juice
I’ve had a juicer for many years now and recently when I was cleaning out my kitchen cupboards, I looked carefully at the juicer wondering whether to keep it or not. I must have subconsciously thought...
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Easy winter dinner
Its been a wet and rather miserable winter in New Zealand this year. However there are some things that work really well to lift everyone spirits on these cold grey days. One that I really like is...
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Apple Crumble in the 21st century
Even my fussiest grandchildren love this version of one of their favourite desserts. You can add more or different spices depending on your personal or family taste. Ingredients 4 apples ¼ cup water...
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