Nuggety fudgy freshly dug spuds. Mmmmm.
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Crispy Lamb Cutlets with Pea Mash & Golden Onions
Biting into a crunchy-crusted succulent lamb cutlet … sweet minty pea purĂ©e, sneaky hit of chilli .. oh she’s good!
Sizzled potatoes – all buttery, crunchy and golden
You can get all fancy and give the potatoes a quick toss in the pan, and with a bit of luck they’ll all end up back in the pan. Otherwise, follow the 2-second rule, or whistle in the dog.
Panko crumbs
Panko are dry Japanese wheat flakes, similar to coarse bread crumbs. They turn gorgeously crisp and crunchy when fried or browned.
Reclaiming spicy peanut dip!
It’s been a big week, everyone keeps saying, and I think it’s because Christmas is getting so close you can almost taste the panic. Eeeiiii. So much to be done. BUT we must not forget to eat well, if only to ensure we have stamina to drink all the bottles of bubbly coming our way […]
Sticky Kumara Chips
The OMG sticky chips of the world. These are sooooo good.
Spicy Peanut Sauce
Have you ever had a sauce-off with your sister? This one is so good, but my sister probably makes it better than me.
Vegans being starved out
Hobby horse: We all deserve to eat, but let’s make it easy on our hosts.
Goodbye luncheon sausage
Hobby horse: Just think what you are doing every time you stuff a slice of luncheon sausage, saveloy or chipolata in your child’s mouth … and what healthy option you could replace it with.
Scones – how much should you pay for one?
Hobby horse: Make your own at a fraction of the price.
Cauliflower with Verjuice
Cauliflower spans the seasons as this dish shows.
Grilled Swiss Sandwiches
Cheesey, melty, crunchy, tangy, salty, juicy mmmm. Brunch has never been better.
Baked Tortilla Crisps & Toasted Sesame Bagels
These handy little snacky things are just the ticket to serve with dips and dunks.
Waiheke delivered!
A garden party needs these things to be successful: good weather, great food, good amounts of booze, a beautiful location, and guests willing to enjoy themselves.
Verjuice
Keep a bottle of verjuice on hand to deglaze frying pans and roasting tins, to lift up all those sticky little nuggets of flavour.
Broad Bean & Tangelo Salad
Colour, tang, juice and salt. Sounds all good to me.
Smoked Fish Hash Cakes
Nothing wrong with a hash cake for dinner!
Garlic – time for an update
Have you seen these cutsey bundles of garlic in a shop near you? How good are you at reading labels?
Waiheke Garden Festival 2017 – Get yourself here!
Breathtakingly beautiful Sacred Blessing Sanctuary garden, lovely Lynda Hallinan regaling us with her gardening anecdotes, Julie Biuso on canapĂ©s … Waiheke Garden Party is set to rock!
Tangelos
What’s a tangelo all about?
Of all the citrus tangelos are the juiciest, the most bracing, offering fresh acidity tempered with gorgeous sweetness. Did you know they are a cross between …
Feta
It may be a cliché, but feta served with a salad of olives, tomatoes and bread and drizzled with olive oil, makes a fabulous summer lunch.
The clock is ticking
Are you set to go for festive and summer entertaining?