Blacks Online

Blacks Online

Blacks Online have chosen the most gorgeous range of condiments & Tapa products that NZ has to offer & we want to share this with you.

Makana Confections

Makana Confections

Once known only to Northlanders, the secret is now getting out about Makanas exquisite and luxurious chocolates. Superb hand-made confections made with all natural ingredients.

West Coast Herbs

West Coast Herbs

West Coast Herbs grow Kaffir Lime Leaves well known in Asian and Eastern cuisine. Leaves are available year round and fruit when in season.

Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese

Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese

Mahoe Cheese is very much a grass-to-table operation. Milk from organically reared Fresians is used in their award winning aged & fresh cheeses.

Sweetening The Season

Sweetening The Season

Virgil Evetts It’s that time of the year once again when I’m forced to put aside my loathing of shopping and head to the nearest branch of Sodom or Gomorrah – aka a mall. I feel almost soiled after tramping … Read more »

Let them eat cake

Let them eat cake

    Virgil Evetts There is danger in declaring one’s passions too noisily. At certain times of the year friends and family will be carefully taking note of any subtle clues you may unwittingly drop about your likes and dislikes. … Read more »

Wild About Rocket

Wild About Rocket

  Virgil Evetts   Unlike more than few people about these parts, I have not been caught up in kiwi rocket fever this week – I couldn’t be less interested.  They shot a big stick into space – sort of … Read more »

Cook For Me!!!

Cook For Me!!!

Virgil Evetts The trouble with being thought of as vaguely capable in the kitchen is that nobody ever wants to cook for you. Dinner invitations are usually conditional upon bringing a course or two, and if not, the host spends … Read more »