5+ hour, 4+ min ago   (320+ words) Rangiora’s hyper-realistic cake artist Tracey Kitchingman has won two People’s Choice Awards in Cake Off competitions at the Christchurch and Auckland food shows this year. The self-taught artist won return flights and accommodation for the Auckland Food Show for her…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (795+ words) Ten years ago she got her first baking job in a supermarket. Now Nakesha McDouall is ready to take the reins of a Christchurch hot spot. McDouall has been dreaming of owning her own bakery since first taking a job…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (137+ words) 1kg Colby cheese, either small cubes or grated 1 cup milk (can be cream if you wish to get a bit fancy) 32g packet of onion soup 1. Put cheese and butter in a wide pot. 2. Beat the eggs, milk and onion soup mix…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (194+ words) To celebrate the Mahinerangi wind farm turning 15 — halfway into its lifespan — the senior pupils at nearby Lee Stream School made a cake to celebrate. The confection would be presented to a representative of the wind farm today. Lee Stream School…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (197+ words) Mother of two Jaz Beamsley has entered the hospital’s Big Bake Off, for which entrants raise funds for the hospital during June. The fundraising campaign pits individuals or teams willing to pay their own way to bake up a storm,…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (505+ words) The Waikuku Beach resident creates handmade art pieces with them, reflecting his passion for sailing ships and nautical themes. Mick is a retired seafarer who has worked on fishing trawlers and oil rig tenders around the world. He’s a passionate…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (1445+ words) A puff of flour drifts in the air as an aproned Andrea Dudding dusts her bench. To her right is a large barrel of flour, some oil, salt and her ever present dough scraper. She reaches into the fridge, pulling…...