Strawberry & Mango Salad – so sweet and succulent
Summer’s coming … close your eyes, sniff this bowl of gorgeous fruit and you are there!
A magic box of goodness
2016 is the International Year of Pulses, and for good reason. Pulses have sustained human life over the centuries, providing much needed protein, but there’s more to them than that. Growing pulses is now a much more sustainable way of feeding the world. Pulses enhance soil fertility and reduce dependency on chemical fertilisers for a start, while improving…
Want to start your day on a sweet note but still eat healthily?
Sweeten your day the good way!
Finger on the pulse – three of the best!
Three of the best – Ilaria’s Bunnuce Burgers still rating high!
Festival Italiano 16
Eat, drink and enjoy La Dolce Vita this Sunday at Festival Italiano 16.
Bring on the brights!
Ding Dong, winter’s dead!
Pulled Pork Buns with Adobo
Yeah, go on, put it all together – avocado crema, pulled pork, mango salad with dirty chipotle dressing and a good dollop of adobo! Stick it in a bun or roll it in a soft puffy tortilla. It’s mighty fine either way. Get the recipes here and assemble your own creations: Black Bean & Orange…
Tortillas – quick meals at your fingertips
All your favourites in one mouthful!
Top of the podium for Rangihoua Estate Extra Virgin Olive Oils
Would you look at those medals!
Spring cooking classes on Waiheke
Spring is coming – time to refresh your recipe repertoire.
Dish it up for Father’s Day!
This week … Spring is upon us! Yes, there’s still a bit of rain to fall, but hopefully not much this Sunday so all the father’s in the land – and in other lands where they celebrate such a thing – can enjoy the day. The way to a man’s heart (corny, but still true,…
National Poetry Day – Phantom Billstickers!!!
Well blow me down! I just came third in the Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day Waiheke’s Song and Poetry competition (HaHa! Try and make a haiku of that!). Read My Poem Here The ‘Song and Poetry Thing’ takes place the last Thursday of every month, and tonight was a culmination of a year’s work from…
Clamming it up at Te Matuku!
Serving up crunchy-topped clams.
Open window
Read the poem, then read the notes at the end of the poem, then read the poem again. That’s if you’ve got nothing else to do all day! Open window Saturday night No one can see me My street soldier – a silvery green poplar – standing sentry Seeing, unseen Plump…
Heaps going on this week – take a peek!
You can feel the season changing from winter to early spring, even though it is not reflected in the temperature just yet. It’s more that winter has bored your socks off with all the rain, cold snaps and grey days – and snow for some – and you’re ready for spring sunshine. Ring a bell?…
Baked Snapper with Aromatics & Avocado
Oh, would you look at that! Fish, aromatics & avocado: You know it will taste scrumptious.
Te Matuku Oysters
As fresh as you can get!
Lots to cook, lots to eat
The inspiration for this week’s fabbie blackberry and apple pie comes from Ilaria. Along with friends Tom and Ben, she went kayaking around the Lea Canals in London last Sunday. When the weather is sunny and warm, it’s idyllic. There was no stopping them when they came across wild blackberries growing on the banks, and they gathered enough for a feast….
Sunday morning, Sunday mooring
When it’s sunny in London – out you go!
Bacon & ham winners
Now you know what to get for breakfast and your deluxe lunch rolls
As good as it gets – Casita Miro event
Casita Miro rocked last Sunday as 75 people swirled, sniffed and swallowed some mighty fine Waiheke wines.
Island Life – Fifi pulls a stunt
Fifi, dear Fifi, embarrassed herself this weekend. No, she didn’t wet herself again, she just clammed up, wasn’t in the mood and couldn’t be coaxed to behave. Talk about pick your moments! I’d just gone down to the ferry to pick up Bob and Marion. Master of Wine Bob. Yes, that one. Bob and Marion…
Something fishy
Te Matuku Bay Oysters set to shine
Lunch in the shed
Finally, I made it to Te Motu The Shed for lunch. On a sunny Sunday …
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