Creamy Labneh with Middle Eastern Spice Mix
Recipe: Megan Priscott, Red Kitchen | Photography: Ashlee deCaires This is delicious spread on crackers with smoked salmon, or on a mezzo platter. 250g thick Greek yoghurt sea salt olive oil fresh thyme Mix quarter of a teaspoon of salt into the Greek yoghurt. Line a colander with mesh (or a clean tea towel) and […]
Spaghetti Cacio Pepe
Recipe: Megan Priscott, Red Kitchen | Photography: Ashlee deCaires I love this classic Italian dish; it is the epitome of classic Italian. Just a few ingredients and with a food cost of around $1 per person, you can’t go wrong. Use packet spaghetti as homemade is too rough for this dish and absorbs the flavour, […]
Punnet’s Rocky Road
Recipe: Punnet Eatery | Photography: Melody Leftus 500g Whittaker’s 50% dark chocolate 500g marshmallows 175g roasted peanuts 100g dried cranberries 1 cup freeze-dried strawberry slices 10g roasted pistachios, finely chopped 1 cup freeze-dried raspberries Gently melt chocolate in a bowl over simmering water. Once melted, fold in your marshmallows, roasted peanuts, dried cranberries and freeze-dried […]
Kumara, Carrot and Horopito Salad
Recipe and Images: 5+ A Day Serves: 2 mains or 4-6 sides 3 medium kūmara, chopped into bite-sized pieces ½ large carrot, cut into thick chunks 60g fresh spinach ½ red onion, sliced chunky 1/3 cup sunflower seeds 4 sundried tomato strips, finely chopped ½ teaspoon chia seeds drizzle olive oil salt and pepper to […]
Asparagus, Kumara and Potato Au Gratin
Recipe & Images: 5+ A Day Serves 2 mains or 4-6 sides 1 large kūmara, washed and peeled 1 large potato, washed and peeled bunch asparagus spears, cut into three 1 onion, finely sliced 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped drizzle olive oil salt and pepper to taste ¼ cup dried kawakawa 1 tbsp flour 1 […]
Kindy Kids – nurturing the future
Teaching children to care about the environment is not only a way for us to create positive change for generations to come, but it is also a great way to raise a generation who are compassionate and caring. Giving children an understanding of, appreciation for, and responsibility to their environment is at the heart of […]
Take Home a Taste of Punnet
Words Vicki Jones, Images Melody Leftus Punnet is now offering customers the chance to experience a taste of the popular eatery at home with the introduction of a retail range of baked goods. From peanut brittle, chocolate chip cookies and rocky road to an addictive selection of fudge, marshmallows and biscotti. The range is baked […]
Scotch Whisky 101
By Ash Parmar Known as the Water of Life, whisky is a drink steeped in tradition. It starts with just two simple ingredients (original malted barley and water) run through copper stills then aged in oak barrels before being bottled and sold around the world to be enjoyed. Be that neat, with ice, water, in […]
Planning that Special Day
Wed in Waikato is a curated group of wedding professionals based in the Waikato with a dual purpose—to help ease the stress for couples planning their special day and to network with their industry peers passionate about weddings to ensure we have the best there is here in the Waikato. Who better to ask for […]
SERVING UP A TASTE OF WAIKATO
Words Kate Monahan-Riddell Set in the lush green farmland of the Waikato’s Hinuera Valley, the Red Barn offers a slice of rural New Zealand. With views of rolling green pastures, nearby mountains and Lake Karapiro, it has become a popular destination for weddings, private parties and corporate events since its launch over 10 years ago. […]