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Archives for August 2017
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Dad’s Sandwich – he probably won’t share it!
Pamper-pop time. Yep, make a tasty sandwich stuffed full of gorgeous ingredients and watch him smile.
Pink Salad – something to cheer you up
More. More. Give me MORE!
Ilaria’s Spicy Tomato Dal
Punchy heat in fire-engine red in the form of a spicy tomato dal – dig in!
Best-ever Roasted Parsnips with Crispy Parmesan & Garlic
Crank up the oven and get these roasting … best treatment for parsnips ever!
Spicy Fish with Curry Leaves
Rev up your midweek meals with a spicy fish curry.
Greek Pastitso
This is a big mamma of a baked pasta dish, perfect for those times when you need to feed a crowd.
Lamb Shanks with Mint & Date Stuffing
I make these in a slow cooker, but you could cook them slowly in a deep heavy-based casserole. Oh, and these are exquisite by the way.
Are you a poet in the making?
Are you a budding poet? Get budding and blossom! Take part in a poetry event near you.
Butterflied Leg of Lamb with Caper Salsa
tener, succulent lamb – and how to make it go further!
Prime NZ Lamb – irresistible!
Feast your eyes on this – Leelands leg of lamb cooked to succulent perfection.
The Leelands story
“My favourite cut of lamb … the lot,” says Bill French.
Butterflied Shoulder of Lamb & Preserved Lemon Pickle
Slow-cooked lamb shoulder that falls apart with a fork and spoon. Gorgeous!
Preserved Lemon Pickle
Add a salty tang to your next dish of slow-cooked lamb with a quick preserved lemon pickle.
Caper Salsa
Sharp, banging flavour, adds a punch to roasted, grilled or barbecued meats.
Pappardelle with Artichokes, Sage & Cream
Fat noodles with a creamy artichoke sauce topped with crispy sage leaves … sounds good to me!
Chili con Carne with extras!
Time to chase away winter blues and spice things up!
Sage
Fresh sage is strongly herbal, spicy and warming, and is most commonly associated with cooked dishes, especially meat, but just a little added to a salad of green beans can be a revelation.
Sugar – sweet nothing or something more?
Sweeten it up if you dare!
Have you ever chased a rolling coconut?
You’ve got to run fast and if its downhill, you’ll most likely lose.
Fruit & Nut Loaf
Butter up. Yep, loaf tastes good, but buttered loaf tastes even better.
Cashew Kumara Saag
Spicy and warming, Ilaria’s got just the thing for cold nights!
Beetroot & Walnut Dip
Beetroot adds such a shock of colour to a table set with nibbles and drinks. Bring it on!
Sad news – Ringawera closed
Waiheke Island has lost the wonderful Ringawera Bakery. The last bake was Sunday, and like many islanders I now have a freezer full of Patrick Griffiths bread which is going to have to do me for some time. That’s it for now. After nearly 8 years, the quirky café and bakery much loved by locals […]
New Cooking Classes – We’re going Italian!
There’s no better a way to spend a wintery Saturday than enjoying great food and wine!