As always we are celebrating the season of abundance and at this time of the year it is the plum trees that are flourishing! We are harvesting as many as we can (and sharing a few with the birds and pigs) making jams, sauces, and desserts aplenty. This little recipe is a twist on a …
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Fermented foods are definitely up there on the trending list of healthy treats and no surprise really, some cultures have been harnessing their healing powers for thousands of years. Today we are taking a look at the health benefits of Sauerkraut – fermented cabbage. You may be surprised by what this action-packed accompaniment is bringing …
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Zucchini’s are one of those vegetables that go forth and multiply, one moment they are fresh little courgettes and next, human baby-sized marrows! With one or two plants in the garden, it doesn’t take long to be inundated with an overflowing harvest, and although we can stir-fry them, bake them, grill them, bbq them, spaghetti …
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As well as being an amazing opportunity to watch something grow, the idea of having fresh sprouts growing in your kitchen has more to offer you than you probably realise. Now-a-days when you go to a fancy breakfast cafe, like our favourite little corner table down at Wharf Road in Coromandel, you will get a …
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Warm Soup For A Cold Winter Day It is soup season here, and there is nothing quite like sitting down to a bowl of heart warming goodness. With that in mind we thought we would share this very simple French Onion Soup recipe. With only a handful of ingredients it is cheap, straight forward to …
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It is choko season, and some of you may be asking… what is a choko? Choko, also known around the world as chayote squash, are a savoury fruit that is an important part of traditional diets across Mesoamerica, Cajun and Creole cuisines. Here in New Zealand, and in Australia we call it a Choko, and …
Feijoa’s are up there for our favourite fruit. They are uniquely New Zealand, even more so than the kiwi fruit, and when they are in season they are both bountiful and affordable. Our most popular online recipe is our delicious Upside Down Feijoa Cake, so we know they are your favourite too, that is why …
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The Easter Holidays have come and in the tail wind of chocoloate foil wrappers we thought we would gift you this simple (and mostly healthy) recipe for baking some back to school snacks. We are talking super simple… apples, water, lemon juice, cinnamon and a sprinkle of sugar… curious? Check it out… Fruit roll ups …
For those of us in the Southern Hemisphere, it is Autumn now, we are enjoy the shift of seasons that is welcoming a cool breeze across the sea and earlier sunsets. To accompany the cozy feeling of wearing a few more layers we thought we would share this delightfully heart warming recipe with you. This …
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Spiralised vegetables are all the rave at the moment and we are totally on to it! If you are wondering what on earth we are talking about then lets just say you can turn pretty much any firm vegetable into long, stingy pasta-like threads that make salads, sides and mains all the more fun. This …