COOK
Words: Vicki Ravlich-Horan Dean Brettschneider fondly remembers family mealtimes while growing up in rural New Zealand in the 80s. “On Sundays,” Dean says, “the extended family would meet up at my grandmother’s house for a roast dinner. All the platters of home-made food, lovingly prepared throughout the day, were placed at the centre of the […]
COASTAL
Words: Vicki Ravlich-Horan Ever wondered what it might be like to leave behind life in the city and build a simpler life? Deborah Hide-Bayne has done just that and the city she left behind was a mighty big one. Originally from London, Deborah has called Coromandel home for 15 years. An avid foodie, artist and […]
SNAPPER FISH CAKES
Recipe and images from Coastal: Deborah Hide-Bayne | Words: Vicki Ravlich-Horan Fish cakes … such a good idea. These ones are inspired by an Ottolenghi recipe (with a Kiwi twist). If you fillet your own fish you will usually have a few smaller pieces. This warming recipe creates another meal out of those pieces and […]
CLEAN & GREEN
Words: Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Photography: Ashlee deCaires The bathroom flies under the radar where plastic waste is concerned, yet after the kitchen it is possibly the biggest source of waste. Having a look at the contents of your rubbish bin will give you ideas of where you could start making changes. Creating a system in […]
CHERRY SAUCE
Recipe: Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Photography: Brydie Thompson If you are a fan of cranberry sauce you will love this sweet and sour sauce which is a great way to use those seconds or slightly ugly cherries you can often pick up for a bargain. It goes perfectly with ham or turkey, spread it on sandwiches, […]
MINI BLACK FOREST CAKE
Recipe: Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Photography: Brydie Thompson a double shot of espresso or ⅓ cup strong coffee 250g dark chocolate 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 eggs 1 cup sugar ½ cup flavourless oil (I use sunflower) 1 cup flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ cup cocoa ⅓ cup milk 500g fresh cherries, pitted ¼ cup […]
CHERRY GRANITA
Recipe: Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Photography: Brydie Thompson If dairy is not your thing, you don’t have to miss out on an icy treat for dessert on a hot summer evening. 500g cherries 1 cup water ½ cup sugar 1 tbsp lemon juice Halve and pit the cherries. Add these and the remaining ingredients to a […]
CHERRY RIPPLE ICE CREAM
Recipe: Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Photography: Brydie Thompson This easy creamy ice cream rippled with cherry can be whipped up without the need for a fancy ice cream machine. 250g cherries ¼ cup sugar 1 cup cream 200g mascarpone 1 tin condensed milk Halve and pit the cherries. Place in a small pot with the sugar […]
WAYNE’S MAGICAL MERINGUES
Photography: Ashlee deCaires Wayne from Arkanda demonstrated these in the Samsung Cooking Theatre at the recent Waikato Home and Garden Show and they worked perfectly every time. I decided I had to share them. Meringues are great to have in an airtight container just in case. With a bit of whipped cream and some fresh […]
NUTELLA PARFAIT
Photography: Ashlee deCaires “The best chocolate frozen dessert ever” is how Maurice Montero describes this Nutella parfait. “Parfait is one of my favourite things to make because I don’t need an ice cream machine. For a joke I was putting Nutella in a parfait base and it was the best accident ever. Who wouldn’t love […]