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 MPI staff is a very real deterrent. Here in New Zealand we have strict … Read more
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 … Read more
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 some of the best … Read more
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 … Read more
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, heat the house … Read more
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 didn’t expect … Read more
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 to ice cream. This year is the eighth in the annual Cuisine Artisan … Read more
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 the first important step in … Read more
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* although bought quality aioli … Read more
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 put together … Read more
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 true recipes that … Read more
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 them, in our house a turkey is as essential … Read more
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.
“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 is the universal language here and … Read more
