Comfort Food

Comfort Food

  Debbie Byrom Last night the oil heater had to be creakily wheeled out from under the house, filling the house with that concerning burnt dust smell of appliances that have been lying dormant. A whole day had past, I … Read more »

Cat Food-How bad can it be?

Cat Food-How bad can it be?

Virgil Evetts I once met a man who from time to time ate cat food. He was neither crazy (well, not dangerously so)  nor destitute, he just liked the flavour of a certain brand of cat-sardines better than their pricier … Read more »

Crockpot Rant....

Crockpot Rant….

Lois Davey I’m getting to be what some might call a bit of a cranky old crock who’s going to pot so guess what I want to rant about … that’s right:crockpots. Crockpot recipe cookbooks to be precise. I’ve just … Read more »

Creamy Mashed Swede

Creamy Mashed Swede

 Janet Chang I recently discovered swedes at my local green grocer. I believe they are called rutabagas in America, but I don’t recall ever seeing it there. They seem to be more commonly available in New Zealand and I can’t … Read more »

Good things take time

Good things take time

                                                                Debbie Byrom I am slow. Almost slow beyond belief except that this is quite clearly backed up by evidence in multiple forms. Exhibit A – I initially offered to write some blog postings for foodlovers earlier in the year … Read more »

What the hell is

What the hell is “chicken fried steak?”

Summerfields It sounds weird and just plain wrong. Chicken and steak are two different things, and shouldn’t really be combined. The suspicion and weirdness are only enhanced when you throw the words “American” and “deep-fried” in there as well [shudder]. … Read more »

The Indian Winter

The Indian Winter

Virgil Evetts Recently, when I asked Foodlovers readers about their takeaway favourites (and secret shame! how low do you go?) a common theme that emerged was a collective fondness for the flavours of India (and South East Asia), but  a preference, … Read more »

Bee Proud!

Bee Proud!

Virgil Evetts I’m currently feeling massively smug and self satisfied (not really sure that these are different things, but anyway), having just harvested my first sneak preview crop of honey from my beehive.  I’ve had the hive for a couple … Read more »