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Magical Sri Lanka
“Hello, where are you from?” “New Zealand.” “Ahh Daniel Vettori, he is a very good cricket player.” This conversation happened more times than you might imagine on my recent trip to Sri Lanka. Cricket...
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40 Tips to Reduce Food Waste!
The statistics are horrifying, while millions in the world starve, here in the Western world it is estimated that 30-40% of all food produced is thrown out. Not only are our wallets being damaged but...
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The Best Homemade Gifts from the Kitchen
Homemade gifts are always gratefully received, they are popular with both those who love to cook and those who would rather leave it to others. Over the years we have gathered a list of tried and...
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Tasti Treats for Christmas
Tis the season for tasty treats and thanks to our friends at Tasti we not only have treats to share but some Tasti tins to give away as well. Tasti of course produce naturally delicious baking...
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Cooking the Christmas Turkey
It is wonderful at Christmas to take the time to enjoy some traditional pleasures such as the Roast Turkey Christmas Dinner. I love continuing traditions that my children will then take away with...
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Simply Delicious Summer Chicken Recipes
The sun is shining and with the rush of Christmas over we can now relax and enjoy easy entertaining with friends and family. When it comes to dinner, chicken is often the meat of choice and we have...
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Hunting for Truffle in New Zealand
Brillat-Savarin called truffles “the diamond of the kitchen” and not too many years ago the chance for New Zealanders to taste fresh truffle was essentially reserved for international travellers with...
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Dressing Your Salads
Making a salad dressing is often as easy as being able to shake a jar – a perfectly simple thing to do. Homemade dressings generally taste infinitely better than anything you are likely to buy*...
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National Lamb Day 2016
February 15 is officially NZ National Lamb Day, marking the date that the first shipment of mutton set sail from Port Chalmers in Otago on the ship called Dunedin, bound for London. This venture was...
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Cuisine Artisan Awards 2016
This month sees New Zealand’s most talented artisan food producers awarded for their talents in the Cuisine Artisan Awards 2016. The winners delicious and innovative products range from frankfurters...
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The Fabulous NZ Cheese Awards 2016
Last night I managed to score a front row seat at the NZ Champion of Cheese Awards for 2016. While I was of course expecting to taste some delicious cheese and mighty fine they were at that, what I...
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Our Favourite Autumn Chicken Recipes
With the days becoming shorter and cooler, I for one have the urge to hunker down with dinners that are just that much warmer than they were a few months ago. The squirrel in me wants to stay home,...
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A Proper Chip
There are many treats I can forgo in life but chips (as in crisps as opposed to the fish n chip variety) are not one of them. My passion for various gourmet treats waxes and wanes but chips remain a...
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A Taste Of Australia
South Australians love their food and wine and it is not only in the hills and valleys surrounding Adelaide where this is apparent but also in the city itself. This big little city is bursting with...
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10 of the Best Family Mince Recipes
My kids love mince! Be it meatballs, spag bol, nachos or pies, mince is a firm family favourite in our house. It is especially good on busy days when you can cook it ahead of time for an easy reheat...
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Foods You Can Bring into New Zealand
Bringing home some of the delicious flavours of far away shores can be a huge temptation but the fear of having it flung into a bin by NZ Customs is a very real deterrent. Here in New Zealand we have...
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Our Favourite Winter Chicken Recipes
Chicken is always a popular choice of protein and these fabulous chicken recipes are perfect for winter cooking. Our preferred chicken is Rangitikei free range, due to flavour, texture and of course...
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Choosing and Glazing your Christmas Ham.
Helen Jackson A glazed ham at Christmas is essential for many of us and a treat we really look forward to. Warm from the oven and served with new potatoes and steamed greens, it is an annual...
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Our Favourite Edible Gifts
While we are fast approaching the season of gift giving this is not just confined to Christmas as there are often occasions during the year when you want to take a little something when out for...
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Fiji Dining
With a balmy tropical climate, endless coconut palms, juicy sweet pineapples and water teaming with fish, Fiji is truly the destination for discovering fine ingredients and great food. Increasingly...
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