A long weekend in the Wairarapa
There’s good food to be had in this neck of the woods!
Looking good!
Here’s how to eat your way to good health.
Cooking class Te Matuku oysters
Scrumptious food and wine! Come over to Waiheke for an early summer’s evening of food and wine.
Spring fare is here – make the most of it
Get inspired and come to a cooking class!
Cheese – make a meal of it!
So many cheeses to try, so little time … start now! Ding-Dong it’s Cheese Month!
Shared Kitchen spring cooking class
Who has time to make sugared rose petals? I do. Come along to the cooking class and I will make them for you.
A bit of a rant …
Truffle oil? You can have it but I wish you wouldn’t.
Truffle oil? You can have it but I wish you wouldn’t
Take your stink somewhere else.
How to make a feast with leftover roast chicken
Oh glory be! Sourdough bread stacked with leftover roast chicken and scrumptious salad!
Thinking of others
It’s hard to stay focused with the many atrocious weather events happening around the world. So many people have lost their homes and livelihood, and sadly, for some, their loved ones. The pain must be immense. Recent weather bombs in New Zealand have also left people struggling to put their lives back together. Political change…
Spring into spring and savour a slice of Waiheke
In with the new and out with the old – time to liven up your spring kitchen with a cooking class. Get booking and get cooking!
Father’s Day is coming …
Dishes with a little X-factor to shake the tree.
Are you a poet in the making?
Are you a budding poet? Get budding and blossom! Take part in a poetry event near you.
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.
Have you ever chased a rolling coconut?
You’ve got to run fast and if its downhill, you’ll most likely lose.
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!
What a week it has been in parts of New Zealand
The week as it was.
Get mulling – read all about it
There’s nothing like a warming alcoholic drink to kick-start an evening, clear up the snuffles or warm the cockles of your heart on a chilly night. There’s a little bit of magic created when you heat wine with spices and citrus to make mulled wine. Whether you serve it bright and clear, sharp and sweet,…
We’re cooking Italian! Come and join us.
Italian cooking classes on Waiheke. Don’t miss out!
New Zealand Chocolate Awards
NZ’S GROWING ARTISAN CHOCOLATE MAKERS TO BE RECOGNISED WITH AWARDS Friday 7 July 2017, World Chocolate Day As World Chocolate Day is celebrated, this country’s growing artisan chocolate makers have received good news, with the announcement their hard work will be celebrated at the inaugural New Zealand Chocolate Awards. Announcing the awards, organisers Intermedia and Marvellous Marketing,…
Get crackling!
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. Get the deep casserole out and get this humming along in the…
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