Cardamom
Pepper may be the king of the spices but cardamom is queen.

Pepper may be the king of the spices but cardamom is queen.

July July July. It means something different to all of us, be it mid-summer, mid-winter, your birthday (Happy birthday Luca xxx), a time for celebrations or commemorations, or the dreaded DRY JULY. For those who aren’t familiar with this term, this is the month you can opt in to opt out of drinking alcohol. A…

Full of the scent of sun-warmed carnations, a scrape of orange peel and a sprinkle of spice … Seedlip’s come to town.

Crackling. CRUNCHY crackling. Gorgeously golden, so fingerlickin’ salty, and so perfectly crackled you hear it shatter in your ears, and all lined with a layer of sweet creamy fat that melts on your tongue. OMG! Died and gone to heaven with this one.

Some days the odds are stacked against you …

Leftovers taste the best …

My perfect life. Yeah, right!

Check out these fab menus for Solstice Feasting – whichever season you are in, there’s something for you.

Keep your nearest and dearest close by with the delicious goodies you pump out of your kitchen.

After a hot bite? Add a little sliced or grated radish to bring in a peppery note.

Too sad when plants curl up their toes in winter. Read my tips, and let me know yours in the comment box below.

Bake a cake = Make friends!
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Who said kaffir limes don’t have juice?
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Hey artisan producers … get your products entered in the food awards. Cut off end of June.

Scrumptious food and delicious wines – come and cook with Julie Biuso on Waiheke Island!
These are special days at Waiheke’s most gorgeous location, Sacred Blessing Sanctuary Gardens, where we pick organically grown produce, cook, feast, imbibe and enjoy.

Nippy, chilly, freezeball … however you define cold …

Lamb, food experiences on Waiheke Island, white sapote and pumpkin mash

Custard and cream. Oh yeah, who doesn’t love that!

Ilaria seems happy stirring. What’s she up to?

What a feast! Gather friends and family around the table and make merry.

I DON’T WANNA GO TO REHAB … I said NO, NO, NO!

Cake making for dummies.

Learn how to strike a better work life balance with experts Debbie Mayo-Smith & Julie Biuso. Debbie and Julie bring their life-enriching seminar direct to your business place.

Use seasonal vegetables to help the budget.
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