Hamilton Central Hospo Heroes
Hospo has had it hard over the last few years, so we thought we’d highlight some of our Hamilton Central Hospo Heroes Like the Glens at Rocket who have been fuelling Hamiltonians since 1995 (I’ll do the math for you, that’s 31 years!), close behind Rocket is Scotts Epicurean, an institution in the Tron and […]
Fix Iron First
Words Vicki Ravlich-Horan I can’t remember ever having had a blood test that didn’t come back saying I was low in iron. I have had nurses ring me in a panic when my tests have come in. I have been turned away from giving blood because my iron levels were too low, yet no […]
Roasted Courgette Pesto + Tomato Pasta
Recipe and image by Emma Galloway This is the perfect way to use up all that beautiful summer produce. The courgettes add bulk and a delicate sweetness to this simple pesto. For a dairy-free/vegan version, omit parmesan and add 1–2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast instead. Serves 4 2 medium courgettes, sliced into 1cm rounds […]
Harriet’s How To: Doughnuts
Words Harriet Boucher, Images Ashlee DeCaires Doughnuts are a weak point in my diet. I just can’t resist a fresh cinnamon sugar or jam and cream doughnut if I see one at a reputable establishment. That being said, you won’t catch me eating doughnuts that look like a unicorn has barfed all over them or […]
Mighty Oak in Morrinsville
Words Denise Irvine, Images Ashlee DeCaires “Build it and they will come,” is the famous line from the movie Field of Dreams, and it seems a pretty good fit for Oak Eatery, in Morrinsville. Oak is the up-to-the-minute café at the Lockerbie Estate on the northern outskirts of town, and on this blue-sky Friday morning […]
Lifted Pilates
Words Vicki Ravlich-Horan No photo credit Far more than a recent fitness craze, Pilates was developed in the 1920s when Joseph and Clara Pilates opened their ‘Body Conditioning Gym’ in New York City. Born in 1883 in Germany, Joseph Pilates was a frail child. Drive and determination saw Joseph overcome ailments like asthma, rickets and […]
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 […]