April 2014

April 2014

What a busy month it has been with out celebration cake competition taking centre stage. While decorating cakes is not for everyone (me included), I have discovered some fabulous new recipes that I have ready for the next time a … Read more »

Mmmmm Mushroom Soup – Rowan Bishop

I simply can’t resist foraging, and this autumn has been a bumper one for mushrooms – I come home most mornings from walking the dog with a kilo or so; the flavour is superb, and there’s such pleasure in getting … Read more »

Easter Trivia Quiz

  This week’s quiz is not all about food but has some extra trivia thrown in as well. Some are tricky and some are dead easy. Take Our Quiz!   So how well did you do?

10 Uses for Sesame Seeds

After starting a discussion on food items that linger in your pantry or fridge, sesame seeds seemed to appear on many posts and in particular the black variety seemed to be one of those things that people find difficult to use … Read more »

Red Gurnard

  Red gurnard (Chelidonichthys kumu), like most of the worldwide gurnard family, are shallow-water, bottom-dwelling fish. They are found all around New Zealand (except for the southern fiords) on sandy seafloors to a depth of about 180 metres and feed mostly on … Read more »

How to Make Meatballs

Whether they are beef, lamb, chicken, pork or veal, meatballs can be found in most of the cuisines of the world. While they are generally economical to make, their appeal is way broader than budget and much more to do … Read more »

Bluff Oysters aka Bluffies

      Bluff (dredge) Oysters Tio Paruparu; Tiostrea Chilensis  Fondly known as Bluffies, Bluff oysters live in gravel or coarse sand in the seabed, in waters 25 to 50 metres deep. While they can be found in small patches … Read more »