Chop chop time to get a new knife
Would you look at these prices!
Chill thrill
Food to help you cool down!
Dill
Dill is a tricky little devil. It looks so innocent, all soft fronds and sweet anise scent, but it packs a potent punch, and the taste lingers. That makes it perfect with oily fish such as salmon.
To access this post, you must be a member. Either log in if you’re already a member, or purchase Annual Subscription, Monthly Subscription, Gift a Subscription, Gift a Subscription – One Year, Gift a Subscription – Two Years, Gift a Subscription – Three Years or Gift a Subscription – Annual Recurring.Eating healthily without even trying
Now is the time to load your plate with summer summer vegetables and fruits!
Bloody beer!… as in Bloody Mary that is!
Buy seasonal – corn, tomatoes, watermelon, avocados and stone fruit …
Fennel seed and other such things
Letting some fennel plants go to seed, (accidentally or on purpose), will ensure you have fresh fennel seeds to use in dishes.
To access this post, you must be a member. Either log in if you’re already a member, or purchase Annual Subscription, Monthly Subscription, Gift a Subscription, Gift a Subscription – One Year, Gift a Subscription – Two Years, Gift a Subscription – Three Years or Gift a Subscription – Annual Recurring.Watermelon
Chilled, juicy and sweet, watermelon is the quintessential summer snack.
To access this post, you must be a member. Either log in if you’re already a member, or purchase Annual Subscription, Monthly Subscription, Gift a Subscription, Gift a Subscription – One Year, Gift a Subscription – Two Years, Gift a Subscription – Three Years or Gift a Subscription – Annual Recurring.Beer Fest in Christchurch
We rocked the The Great Kiwi Beer Festival with beer cocktails and spicy food.
Winter warmers
If you are feeling a pinch in your tootsies, and your nose is a bit Rudolph-like, you need to get cooking so you fill your house with inviting smells and draw everyone into the warm kitchen to sup, sip and be merry. Here you go then, some ideas to warm you up: Crispy Broccoli &…
Bananarama in Rocky Bay!
If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes …
Hoppin’ hot
We will be setting lips smacking this weekend as we tinker with fire and spice at The Great Kiwi Beer Festival.
No need to get the beers in … go out for them!
Come watch our gig Saturday 27th January at The Great Kiwi Beer Festival
Baked Peppers with Feta
Here’s a quickie for midweek. Team these peppers with a grain salad and leafy greens for a healthy meal.
The Drunken Nanny
Goat cheese worth celebrating: The Drunken Nanny produces a sensational range. This little beauty travelled from Wairarapa to Waiheke.
New season garlic is here. Get chomping!
All your medicine in a pearly white clove: antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, anti-fungal, antioxidant = GARLIC.
To access this post, you must be a member. Either log in if you’re already a member, or purchase Annual Subscription, Monthly Subscription, Gift a Subscription, Gift a Subscription – One Year, Gift a Subscription – Two Years, Gift a Subscription – Three Years or Gift a Subscription – Annual Recurring.Christmas comes but once a year …
MAY PEACE BE WITH YOU ALL.
Jersey bennes meet Curious Croppers
Never throw out a cooked potato – look at what you can do with them!
Private cheffing on Waiheke
Need a caterer for special events on Waiheke?
Julie Biuso At Home – do you have a copy?
Award-winning book – get yours signed with a dedication.
No rants this week
Nuggety fudgy freshly dug spuds. Mmmmm.
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.
To access this post, you must be a member. Either log in if you’re already a member, or purchase Annual Subscription, Monthly Subscription, Gift a Subscription, Gift a Subscription – One Year, Gift a Subscription – Two Years, Gift a Subscription – Three Years or Gift a Subscription – Annual Recurring.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…
Vegans being starved out
Hobby horse: We all deserve to eat, but let’s make it easy on our hosts.
End of content
End of content