The joy of baking

The latest from NZ House & Garden magazine If this email is not displayed correctly, [click here]( to view an online version. [NZ House & Garden]( Hi {NAME}, Home baking and cooking are two of the things that have really helped us get through lockdown in the past and we’re embracing these feel-good activities with gusto again now. For many of us, myself included, baking can be a very therapeutic pastime. Trying new recipes allows us to take time away from any concerns and put our focus into creating something delicious to eat. And nothing calms the mind like the kneading and rolling of dough or mixing of cake batter. More people than ever have been making their own bread, too. If you want a challenge that’s different to a simple yeasted loaf, why not try your hand at making Orange & Coconut Buns or Orange Beignets? You’ll find these recipes in our latest issue, along with some other citrus-infused baking ideas and oodles of inspiring house and garden gorgeousness. If you’re not a subscriber then there’s still time to pick up a copy when you’re out on your next masked trip to the supermarket. Happy baking! Julie Le Clerc Food Editor From the files Easy Fruit & Nut Oat Slice This easy recipe is also very flexible, so you can make substitutions and use whatever you have in the pantry. [Get the recipe]( Ham, Gruyère & Mustard Pull-apart BreadThis delicious bread is fun to share and a great way to use up leftover ham. [Get the recipe]( [( Promoted content Chic, elegant and available nowHinkley’s Somerset collection exudes a quiet and precise sophistication. Subtly fusing modernity with vintage appeal, its etched opal glass deftly floats inside a streamlined metal yoke. See [Bardsleys Lighting]( for a large selection of designer pendants in stock in Auckland. [Read more]( I'm loving Live Well Bake Cookies: 75 Classic Cookie Recipes for Every OccasionBy Danielle Rye Allen & Unwin, $36.99 This cookbook stems from Danielle Rye’s popular baking blog, Live Well Bake Often. She’s American, so her focus is American-style cookies but the recipes translate well to the same types of biscuits we like to make too; and metric conversions are given throughout. From classic and celebration cookies to fun flavour combinations, there’s much to tempt us here. Complete with helpful tips and tricks and a troubleshooting guide, these triple-tested recipes for perfectly portioned cookies are guaranteed to come out dependably delicious every single time. If cookies are your favoured sweet treat then this book will have you living your best baking life. Snack Power: Delicious Snacks to Keep You Happy, Healthy & LeanBy Tiffiny Hall Allen & Unwin, $36.99 If healthy eating is what you’re after, this is your one-stop guide to smart snacking. Fitness guru Tiffiny Hall has designed these snacks to be compatible with a busy lifestyle no matter your goal – to increase energy, lose weight, build muscle, or just satiate your hunger in a good way. There are ideas for snacks to fit in with exercise, snacks to eat according to different moods and occasions, and snacks to satisfy the whole family. Plus there are lots of easy-to-follow tips and tricks for batch-cooking, advance preparation and snacking on the go. This way of snacking will keep your metabolism firing and help you to look and feel better. Promoted content Skincare you can trustWith so many "natural" brands on the market, it can be hard to know how to choose. With Linden Leaves skincare you know you are getting only quality natural ingredients you can trust. Made in New Zealand with effective plant-based, vegan-friendly formulas, Linden Leaves skincare delivers real results, naturally. Not convinced? Our friends at Linden Leaves are offering you $20 off your first skincare purchase until 22 September with the code NZHG20. [Shop now]( [( Missed an issue? Buy 2020 back copies of your favourite magazine onlineDid you miss a copy of NZ House & Garden last year? You can now buy 2020 back copies at [mags4gifts]( for $5.15, which is 50 percent off the retail price. Visit [mags4gifts.co.nz]( to shop now. [Shop now]( [( Promoted content Tired of being tired? Did you know that iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency for women, leaving you feeling tired, weak, irritable and unable to focus? Floradix is a liquid iron supplement packed with fruit and vegetable extracts which helps women maintain healthy iron levels. It is one of the tastiest and most effective ways to top up on iron because, unlike tablets, it's absorbed immediately. Available from supermarkets, health food stores and pharmacies. [Read more]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Advertise]( | [Contact](mailto:editor@nzhouseandgarden.co.nz) © Copyright 2021 NZ House & Garden, a division of Stuff Limited (Magazines). Cider Building, 4 Williamson Avenue, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand