'Time for Tea, Recipes from the Kitchens of Alberton, Highwic and Ewelme Cottage'.
This delightful collection of cake & sweet recipes transcribed from originals left by the inhabitants of our Auckland historic houses, has just been reprinted and is now available in the gift shops at Alberton, Highwic 1862 and Ewelme at $7!
Giving an insight into the kind of home baked treats enjoyed with tea and with guests in early New Zealand, most of the recipes were tried and tested (and the results tasted) for the making of the book! A special souvenir of our Auckland historic homes and lovely gift the keen baker.
Available at the Verandah Store at Alberton, 100 Mt Albert rd. Open Wed-Sun 10:30-4:30 Shop with us to support Heritage New Zealand in caring for 48 historic sites around the country.
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Poll: Is it rude to take a full trolley to self-checkout?
Luckily self-checkout is being pretty common in supermarkets these days and we generally use it to quickly buy a few things without the long lines. But perhaps it's appropriate to head there with your full trolley to skip the lines?
What are your thoughts? Is that rude?
Share in the comments below if this has ever happened to you.
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52.2% Yes!
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44.5% Nah, it's okay
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3.3% Other - I'll share below!
Poll: Have you ever had a scary flight?
A plane flying from Christchurch to Wellington on Sunday had smoke billowing out of the engine and upon landing, passengers had to open the emergency exit and jump out. Have you had any scary flying experiences?
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54.9% Yes!
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45.1% No, it's always been smooth flying
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