Takapoto — Trophy Winner
February 21, 2019
In 2017 and 2018 Karapiro winemaker Andy Anderson won the New Zealand Wine Producer of the Year at London’s prestigious International Wine and Spirit Competition. He was also awarded the World’s Best Pinot Noir Trophy for his 2012 Takapoto Bannockburn Single Vineyard Pin...
PORK PLEASERS
February 16, 2019
For the Chinese, the fifth of February was the beginning of a new lunar year — the Year of the Pig or boar.
The Chinese calendar begins on the second new moon after the northern hemisphere winter begins. It is divided into 12-year cycles with each year represented by d...
VIVA VALENTINE’S DAY
February 9, 2019
As the American poet and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson put it "All mankind loves a lover." And Valentine’s Day (14 February) is the recognized time to send special greetings to a sweetheart usually in the form of a card, chocolates, flowers or bubbles. Dining out has also b...
CAPSICUM DELIGHTS
February 4, 2019
Capsicums are the taste of colour. They originated in South America and in 1585 were taken to Hungary where the red variety became synonymous with Hungarian cooking — in the form of paprika.
Whether they’re green, red, orange, yellow, purple or even white, caps...
SNAZZY SUMMER SCHNITZELS
January 30, 2019
In the 70s, Wiener schnitzel was a popular meal-in-a-minute — paper-thin veal dipped in seasoned flour, beaten egg and breadcrumbs, then quickly fried on each side and served with wedges of lemon and sometimes tartare sauce. It has fallen out of favour but a good Wiene...
STONE FRUIT SUMMER
January 21, 2019
Yum! It is the season of the plum. And our local trees are laden with tempting red fruits. However, I’ll have to wait a little longer for my favourite greengage plums.
There is much controversy regarding the origin of the plum. Some botanists claim it is native to China th...
SOUR IS SUPER
January 16, 2019
Fermented foods are increasing in popularity and availability — all in the name of good health. They can aid digestion and help with other health issues.
Historically foods were fermented as a way of preserving them. Microorganisms convert starches and sugar into...
ONE-PAN WONDERS
January 7, 2019
Holidays are the ideal time for quick and easy meals: those meals that don't use every pot in the cupboard; whole and healthy meals that can be cooked in an electric frypan, casserole or saucepan.
In the 1950s, the electric frypan revolutionised small home kitchens. They sav...
IT’S A WRAP
December 30, 2018
At one second past midnight on December 31 we start celebrating the New Year. Monday turns into Tuesday with one tick of the clock. If we are partying most of us will think, ‘Wow, it’s 2019.’ But why is the last minute of the old year the cause for so much jubilation? ...
ENCORE, ENCORE
December 26, 2018
Throwing away food is throwing away cash. There is no excuse for tossing out leftovers from festive meals.
For one thing it’s cheaper than ordering in or rushing off to the supermarket burning fuel and probably spending way too much on more festive fun food — some of...
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