Hamiltonians, along with all New Zealanders, thirst for water increases dramatically over the summer months. As there is no significant increase in stormwater, it is believed this increase in use goes into our gardens, lawns and keeping cool. Regardless of whether we are in a drought or not, this huge increase in demand puts a…
Recipe VICKI RAVLICH-HORAN | Images ASHLEE DECAIRES Dill is a dreamy match with both seafood and potatoes, so this easy salad has to be a winner. 750g–1kg new potatoes salt ⅓ cup homemade aioli or a good quality mayonnaise ⅓ cup sour cream ⅓ cup fresh dill, chopped zest and juice of a lemon 1…
Recipe VICKI RAVLICH-HORAN | Images ASHLEE DECAIRES A little fiddly but an impressive way to serve new potatoes this BBQ season. Baby potatoes Woody sprigs of rosemary Olive oil Salt & pepper I used a thin metal straw to pierce a hole through each potato. Cut the rosemary into equal lengths and strip two thirds…
Recipe VICKI RAVLICH-HORAN | Images ASHLEE DECAIRES A classic way to enjoy beautiful sage is with a beurre noisette or burnt butter sauce. Served here with store bought gnocchi, you can of course make yours from scratch, but I am a fan of the Granoro Gnocchi (available from Vetro and La Cave). It’s shelf stable…
Recipe VICKI RAVLICH-HORAN | Images ASHLEE DECAIRES The cake 350g butter, softened 2 cups sugar 6 eggs (size 7) 1 tsp vanilla extract 2½ cups flour 3 tsp baking powder 2 tsp thyme leaves For the syrup ½ cup sugar 6 thyme sprigs 2 chips strawberries 2 cups cream 1 cup yoghurt extra thyme for…
Recipe VICKI RAVLICH-HORAN | Images ASHLEE DECAIRES Take a whole fish that has been gutted and scaled, score it a couple of times then smear generously with the green harissa. Place on a baking tray and bake at 180°C until the flesh is just cooked. This will depend on the size of the fish. A…
Recipe VICKI RAVLICH-HORAN | Images ASHLEE DECAIRES Whether it’s with homemade ice cream or store bought, with a variety of toppings you have a fun activity and decadent dessert. Topping ideas Fresh fruit Marshmallows Chocolate pretzels Honey roasted peanuts Brownie or cookie crumbs Sprinkles Whipped cream Chocolate Sauce 200g chocolate, chopped 1 cup cream Place…
Words VICKI RAVLICH-HORAN | Images BRYDIE THOMPSON If great coffee wherever you go is a priority this summer, Josie Evans from Excelso Coffee says the AeroPress is the way to go. This nifty little bit of kit is perfect for the bach, motorhome, camping … In fact, you might just like it so much that…
Words KATE UNDERWOOD | Images VICKI RAVLICH-HORAN You can’t have a classic kiwi summer without a family day out spent over-filling ice cream containers, gorging on juicy plump blueberries and departing with full bellies, violet-stained lips and purple guarana-like tongues. Fortunately for all you Waikato folk, deep in Ōhaupō you’ll find the family-owned, blueberry empire…
Words LIZ FRENCH | Images ALEX SPODYNEIKO Sampling the cuisine of other countries is one of the joys of overseas travel. While we may not be able to fly to foreign shores for their flavours, we can take a trip to the Tauranga Farmers Market and discover an international smorgasbord among the market stalls. On…
