I love baking!
Samantha I love to bake. I’ve said this before, baking is something that relaxes me, makes me happy and allows me to make others happy. One day I really do wish I could open a cake shop. Spread the baking … Read more
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Food Shops in Melbourne
Fiona Summerfield We were very fortunate to be able to spend a few days in Melbourne last week, which of course, is heaven for foodies like us. We were discussing the difference between Christchurch and Melbourne for food with … Read more
World Kitchen Cooks Up World Wide Audience
Kiwi food and travel series World Kitchen is taking the world by storm with sales around the globe and season four screening currently on TV3 Sundays at 5:30pm. World Kitchen, brought to us by Tegel, takes viewers on an exciting … Read more
A bit on the side
Virgil Evetts There is always room on my palate and plate for a smidgeon of relish, sambal, sauce or chutney. I’ve never been one to settle for default settings, so I like to customise every mouthful. It’s theses final flourishes and accessories to a … Read more
The blog about nothing…
Irene Field This week’s blog is about nothing. Does that appear to be a precursor to the fact I really have nothing to write about. I confess. It is. We are gearing up for a long holiday. Long, as in … Read more
French Vinaigrette
Breastfeeding and food allergies
Samantha I was speaking to my cousin recently after she had read my first blog on food intolerances and she brought to my attention a thought I had never actually considered – the link between breastfeeding and food allergies. She … Read more
Classic Caramel Sauce
Toxic Nuts & Devils Dung
Virgil Evetts This week, while reorganising the sizeable portion of my pantry set aside for spices, it occurred to me that a number of the things that I use everyday are probably all but unknown to many. And I feel it’s … Read more
The Wonders of Pizza
Irene Field Pizza. Those five letters are the embodiment of one of the wonders of the food world. I am not talking fast food chain pizza here. In my mind, that is the embodiment of the wonders of the garbage … Read more
Digestive Biscuits
Favourite Food Combinations
Samantha There are some food combinations that have been put on earth to rival some of the greatest pleasures in life. One that most people seem to agree on is strawberries and chocolate. Or raspberries and chocolate. Cake and berries … Read more
Proper Chocolate Hail
Proper Chocolate Hail and Eierkoeken – Edible Planet We have been meaning to try the Dutch Hagel Slag for ages and we were talking to our Dutch neighbour about it. He just raved. He grew up with this Dutch version … Read more
