Why the Stars & Stripes this week?
Yes, well, if you don’t live in New Zealand you won’t be aware that the Nanny State is alive and well here. That means that some well-meaning ill-informed drongos decide what is safe to eat and what is not.
Winter cooking class special running through July!
Get your skates on and set a date to come to Waiheke for our Winter White Cooking Class Special.
Pie time
Be a pie nerd and get the lowdown on making great pastry.
The olive harvest is in on Waiheke Island!
The olives are looking good!
Liquid gold
Exquisite! Just pressed olives yield olive juice – OIL!
What? Pigs in Orapiu?
Crank up the fire and gather around as Paula and Ignacio cook up a harvest feast.
You’re invited to my place!
Come and cook with me on Waiheke!
New cooking classes on Waiheke Island – winter never looked so good!
Come and titillate you senses!
Queen’s Birthday weekend at Te Whau Lodge
Stylish and sumptuous weekend away at Te Whau Lodge on Waiheke Island – come and join us!
Tamarillo Verrines
Here you go – layer up your breakfast in a glass for a life less ordinary.
Mandarins – juicy with a sweet-sharp tang
Easy peel mandarins are the perfect snack anytime.
Something for mum, something for all of us!
Rockin’ into winter with some good tastes!
Foodie gifts from Shared Kitchen
Gorgeous goodies from Shared Kitchen – treat yourself, or give away as gifts. Order now for Mother’s Day.
Celeriac & Beetroot Salad
Crisp, crunchy, nutty, tangy, all the elements to excite your palate before a fancy-pants dinner.
Tasting preserved lemons
Don’t know which brand of preserved lemons to buy? Check out the tasting of preserved lemons here …
Easter feasting
It’s a bit miserable around our way and with that in mind I thought a bit of colour and crunch could cheer us up this week. Cheesy toastie sandwiches for lunch? Yeah! Go on! Forget about the diet or whatever it is you worry about (too much salt, too much animal fat, frying …) and…
Tomatoes – grab some grandaddies this weekend
Tomatoes – baked until bursting with their own sweet juices.
Come cook with me this autumn
Autumn cooking classes on Waiheke. Come and celebrate the season. There’s nowhere better than a cosy kitchen!
A river flows through my garden
My unplanned water features …
Oh autumn! I can gulp it down
Get to a farmer’s market (ignore the rain – it’s great for the produce!), get shopping and get cooking. Autumn and all her glories is upon us!
More ideas for pears – bring them on!
There’s plenty to write about pears, and I’ve already done it, so click the link if you want to find out about choosing, storing and preparing them. And check out the different varieties. What I’m showing off here are some great ideas of what to do with pears. I love them with blue cheese and…
Pears & parmesan – oh yeah!
Pears & parmesan may sound a little quirky, but read here why it is such a great combination.
Refrigerator Cookies – sweets for my sweet!
If you know someone who is feeling a bit down in the dumps, bake them a batch of cookies, wrap them in cellophane and tie with a pretty ribbon and call around to have a cuppa with them. It’ll lift their spirits no end. Refrigerator Cookies
You can’t beat fresh produce!
The season is changing and with it the last of the stone fruit is disappearing off the shelves. Now is the time to search out remaining late season dark-fleshed plums, to enjoy blueberries, to eat your fill of corn and outdoor tomatoes … because in the bat of an eye, the produce shelves and market…
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