Apple, Almond + Rosemary Syrup Cake
This is also really lovely made with pears or figs when in season, in place of the apples. Serves 12 1¾ cups ground almonds ½ cup raw caster sugar ½ cup tapioca flour 1 tsp gluten-free baking powder ¼ tsp fine sea salt 2 large free-range eggs ⅓ cup olive oil ¼ cup milk of […]
Cooking Up a Book
They say the best way to eat an elephant is one mouthful at a time. When we embarked on the challenge of creating our latest cookbook it felt like an elephant size task – thankfully the mouthfuls were a lot tastier. The chatter from Nourish fans about a possible cookbook was growing louder, so last […]
A Life Without Onions
Julia Child once said, “It is hard to imagine a civilisation without onions.” As I write this, onions are sprawled over the streets of Pukekohe after approximately 10 tonnes were washed away in the Auckland Anniversary weekend storm. But while you stew in a panic of how you’ll survive if there’s an onion shortage, I’m […]
What We Do with Dukkah
I’ve never been confident in the spelling of dukkah. But I learnt the hard way that if you spell it as ‘dukkha’ in a google search, you will be inundated with information about the Buddhist concept of dukkha, which translates to ‘suffering’, as opposed to the Egyptian spice mix that I’m talking about. The word […]
True Fashion
I’ve popped into True on Barton Street to catch up with owner Andrea Downey. I’m not the only one. Ahead of me is a woman in a vibrant, orange sun dress looking effortlessly elegant. Hugs are exchanged while True Sales Manager Shantell Carter is preparing new pieces off the rack for the woman to try […]
Hamilton CBD Signature Dish Trail
Splurge VS Save
Grocery prices are sky rocketing, onions are sprawled over the streets of Pukekohe, eggs are being rationed – what is happening in this world! We have had to change our ways and become smart shoppers, but there’s always something worth splurging on. I asked the Nourish community where they save their pennies and what they […]
What is a Naturopath?
Been curious about what a naturopath actually is and if they can help you? We chatted to Natalie Jacques, owner of The Herbal Dispensary in Raglan, to find out more about naturopathy. What lead you to become a naturopath? I always liked the outdoors and being in nature. Most of my time was spent either […]
Postcards from Penang
Where A short flight from Singapore or Kuala Lumpa (1 hour), Penang, known as the Pearl of the Orient, is one of the most popular tourist spots in Malaysia. Penang Island is situated on the northwest side of the Peninsula Malaysia and linked to the mainland by two extraordinary long bridges. When The perfect time […]
Potting Indoors
I have a very philosophical view when it comes to houseplants, or more precisely the fact that I kill most of them; if they survive three months or longer I am on to a winner. If you have higher expectations for your plants then Alex and Thomas from The Potting Shed and The Flower Crate […]