• 8 Weet-Bix
• 2 c sugar
• 90g butter
• 2 c sultanas (or mixed dried fruits, dates and nuts)
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 c boiling water
• 2 eggs beaten
• 2 c flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp mixed spice

Preheat oven to 175 C.
Crush the Weet-Bix into a bowl, add the sugar, butter, fruit, nuts and baking soda.  Pour boiling water and cool.
Add the beaten eggs, sifted flour, baking powder and mixed spice and combine.  Pour the mixture into two lined loaf tins and bake for 45 mins.

• 1 large egg (lightly beaten)
• ¼ c cornflour
• ¼ tsp ground cumin
• 3 cups peeled and grated orange kumara
• 1 c peeled and grated butternut pumpkin
• ½ finely chopped onion
• 100 g crumbled feta

Heat the oven to 180C fanbake.
Combine all the ingredients into a bowl and season with salt and pepper.  Place 2 tbsp oil in a non stick fry pan and cook the fritters in batches until browned.
Place the cooked fritters on an oven tray and cook for a further 10 mins until tender.
To make a tasty dressing, mix together about 200 g of creme fraiche or sour cream with 1 tsp horseradish, some fresh herbs and the zest of half a lemon and a tablespoon of lemon juice.