Adie has just published her first
cookbook, "Black Dog Cottage Cookbook".
A sun kissed Greek
Island, an old wooden bach on the East coast of New Zealand's North
Island and a vibrant family kitchen are the inspirations behind The
Black Dog Cottage Cook Book. Adie gives us uncomplicated food, with
a real edge - stylish yet very straightforward - Asian and
Mediterranean-inspired recipes, designed to be easily prepared,
served without ceremony and to be eaten with joy and good
company.
The Black Dog Cottage Cook Book will provide
inspiration to anyone who seeks simple, fresh, tasty home-cooked
food. The book is a celebration of family, food, holidays and the
iconic Kiwi bach.
The book is at all good bookstores or order
from Adie direct, she will personally inscribe your copy. Email her
at adie@adiemcclelland.co.nz
In our Birthday Competition we have 24 books
by Adie to be won. You can't win if you're not in.
Summer Dips for Easy
Entertaining

It's official, October was the coldest October in 64 years.
Summer has been slow in arriving, but we at Burger Wisconsin are
optimists, and this month we will give you some summer dip
recipes.
Dips that are easy to make and will also win friends and
influence people at your summer entertaining soirees.
Adie has created for you 3 dips using the fresh ingredients we
use in our burgers.
She uses fresh Avocados
for an 'Asian Guacamole', fresh Tomatoes & Chickpeas to make a
'Chickpea Tomato & Chili' dip, plus a 'Singapore Satay'
dip.
What does one dip with?
Water biscuits, wafers or bread sticks are perfect. For a
healthy taste you can slice raw vegetables; celery, carrot, red
capsicum, etc into sticks, use broccoli & cauliflower florets,
or asparagus spears.
These dipping vegetables are called crudités from the French word crudité,
meaning uncooked or raw.
The appealing aspect of dips is that they add a special taste to
many dishes, particularly appetizers. Use these following dips
for:
· Chilled cooked shrimp and other
seafood
· As dips for vegetables - crudités
· For spooning over barbecued meat and
seafood
· Add to sandwiches, burgers and
wraps
They are quick and easy to make so you can spend your time
enjoying your summer entertaining.
ASIAN GUACAMOLE
¾ cup mashed ripe fresh avocado (2-3
avocados)
½ cup chopped water chestnuts (canned water chestnuts can be used
if you wish)