Just Wild about Saffron
Many years ago, Donovan sang that he was wild about saffron. That was a long time ago and I didn’t even know then what saffron was. But time has moved on and I’ve learnt a few things about this expensive … Read more
Blogs
Food Intolerances – Why?
Samantha The other day I overheard two women discussing the increasing number of people with special dietary requirements. One woman was certain it was all down to fad dieting while the other pushed her view that many modern-day people need … Read more
What Do you Bake for ‘Old’ People?
Irene Field Don’t panic, it is not me asking that question. This was a legitimate question posted on Twitter. When I spied that post, my jaw dropped and my fingers were ready to pounce. Fortunately I engaged what brain … Read more
Vegetables
Irene Field The one word that can strike fear into a child’s heart. Well not only a child’s heart, but my heart as well. I believe there are some of shorter stature than me that like vegetables. I bow to … Read more
Why Do We Eat?
Fiona Summerfield On Monday our children had their yearly dental check up, all was well and as we left the lovely dental nurse gave us the latest info sheet put out by the district health board on eating for healthy … Read more
Texture Matters Too…
Virgil Evetts We worry so much about the flavours of our food, about the seasoning, the level of spice, the umami. La-de-dah, but it’s very rare to hear anyone fret about texture. Well, maybe the ladies of the CWI, with … Read more
We All Like Vindaloo
Ray Street The vindaloo is one of the more popular Indian curry dishes eaten in the UK. A vindaloo is usually spicy hot and not the first curry that somebody would (or could) eat. The vindaloo is a popular dish … Read more
The Case of the Exploding Eggplant
Yes you read that right. This blog is about a historical event. The event remains firmly entrenched in my memory. An experience which kitchen novices should be prepared for. Just as households need to have a natural disaster kit prepared, … Read more
When Homemade feta turns to Gloop – Irene Field
I have a dream. Not in a Martin Luther King inspired way. I have a dream to be able to cook. To reach the giddying heights of a Nigella, to become a mother of the nation in an Alison way, … Read more
Clotted Cream- Dangerously Delicious Stuff
Virgil Evetts There is little under the culinary sun not available in New Zealand these days, provided you know where to look, from every conceivable Asian ingredient to obscure eastern European cheeses. If you’ve heard of it, it’s probably here … Read more
Mead-itations and a plum drop
Virgil Evetts Some of you might recall me mentioning I was putting down a trial batch of mead earlier this year, in an effort to use up some of my rather daunting honey harvest. Well, after several months of something approaching … Read more
Gingerbread Men (what women want!) – Debbie Byrom
Now it’s not universally true that what every woman needs is a good man but I’ve met very few who will pass up the opportunity of a bit of quality time with a gingerbread man. Especially not my gingerbread men. … Read more
Curry Ingredients
Ray Street Just what are the ingredients that go into a curry? This is one of these questions that have so many answers that it is difficult to know where to begin. It’s like asking what the most popular words … Read more
Masterchef Is Dead. Long Live Masterchef
Virgil Evetts And so we bid adieu to another season of the local rendition of Masterchef. It’s done and dusted and there’s nothing much left to say. Hell, I barely even watched the show this time around. Didn’t need to … Read more
