Leek and Fennel Soup with Frizzled Lentils
Words and Images by Emma Galloway Fennel really mellows when cooked, so I amp up the flavour again with toasted fennel seed flavoured lentils to top the soup with. If you can’t be bothered with the lentils (in their defence they add a nice boost of protein to the soup!), make a flavoured oil with […]
Vetro Hamilton Celebrates Four Years
Words Denise Irvine, Images Ashlee DeCaires On September 14, bang on the fourth birthday of Hamilton’s Vetro store, owner Anna Greentree will celebrate with a spring festival outside her building on Rostrevor Street. “We want to bring people together for a good time,” she says. The programme includes live music, stalls stocked by some of […]
Chocolate Celebration Cake
Recipe by Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images by Brydie Thompson This is the cake I pull out for most birthday celebrations, so why not for Nourishes 14th birthday edition. One, it’s very easy to make, and two, it stays beautifully moist for several days, so you can easily make it a day or two ahead of time. […]
Growing Community
By Charlotte Graham Resourceful women taking action are the driving force behind the Te Awamutu Food Forest and Cambridge Street Harvest projects. Looking for a sustainable way to support and connect the community, Megan Priscott (TA Food Forest) and Elise Badger with Nicola Turner (Street Harvest) turned to an age-old point of connection: food. Te […]
Sri Lanka – The Resplendent Island
Words and images Vicki Ravlich-Horan We began our Sri Lankan adventure in the fishing town of Negombo. An hour drive from the capital, Colombo, Negombo sits on the coast, where each day thousands of fishing boats, big and small, head out to test their luck. Their catch, and a good proportion of the fish eaten […]
More From a Quiet Kitchen
Words Vicki Ravlich Nici Wickes is one of my favourite New Zealand food personalities. I like her realness, and this is never more evident than when she beams into my feed from her kitchen, cooking up something yummy, sharing a tip or just having a chat. During the 2020/21 lockdowns Nici’s resilience and down to […]
Base at Your Place
Words Vicki Ravlich-Horan Images Ashlee Decaires A girls getaway in South Australia was just the motivation Amelia Lisignoli needed to turn an idea that had been simmering away for a few years into a reality. The idea began with a trip to Melbourne. Amelia was having a coffee in one of the many funky laneways […]
Full Circle
Words Megan Lyon, Images Ashlee DeCaires It’s Friday, so volunteer Ian pulls into the yard of Lake Road Hospice ready to unload his day’s collection. He loves to drive, along with Robbo, and in nine years Ian has only missed six Fridays. They often visit people who have lost their spouse and are in […]
Satisfying Seasonal Sustenance
Words Liz French, Images Brydie Thompson The black house in the green garden that is Clarke Road Kitchen has long been a popular fixture for a morning fix, a snack, a meal or a takeaway on a busy day. It is no mean feat to deliver consistently good sustenance and service over a long period. […]
Waipuna Hospice Charity Shop Te Puke Celebrates 10 Years!
Words and images by Brydie Thompson You’ll likely hear Catherine Sipson spontaneously singing before you see her bouncing down the shop aisles. Her enthusiasm and positivity are contagious, making Waipuna Hospice Charity Shop in Te Puke a fun place to work and visit. Catherine became retail manager of the store a decade ago, expanding into […]
