Tag Archives: farmers market
Holiday food
I have been writing this post in my mind the whole plane trip back from Queensland, Australia to Christchurch, NZ. My family and I spent ten days in Noosa and Gold Coast. I was excited to check out the food scene; cafes, restaurants, farmers … Continue reading
The city girl moves to the country
I adored living here for 7 years, I have my parents to thank for providing this very special family home as it was in this nurtured environment I discovered my passion for food and cooking amongst other things. Terrace Cottage of Woodside Road is situated in … Continue reading
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Food diary
There is an abundance of overladen lemon trees on the hill at the moment, with a lot of people out of their homes due to the earthquake. I have been lucky enough to receive a few bags of these juicy, … Continue reading
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Turkish Lamb Manti
I am sure I must have long forgotten ancestors from the old worlde of Eastern Europe in the Southern Caucasus - Armenia, Turkey, Iran. I feel intuitively drawn to theses flavours, the textures and style of these similar cuisines. This simple recipe of … Continue reading
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80′s Meatloaf revivalist!
What will I make for dinner? This is forever the question and my problem is I always have a long list of recipes and dishes I am longing to try out. As I am a self-confessed cook book addict my home … Continue reading
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Gricklegrass Lentil Pie
Here is a little bit of background on the name Gricklegrass lentil pie. When It was 1998 I was 18, a student studying professional photography, living in a small rural North Canterbury town Oxford, New Zealand. Not far from our family … Continue reading
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What’s on the menu?
Are you like me, constantly planning what’s for dinner for the week ahead?. Some of my friends think I am MAD!. I love it!, searching for recipes, ideas, inspirations for wonderful meals. I usually start with a depleted fridge and … Continue reading
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Healing through food
What a pure joy and distraction it has been to plan, prepare, cook and serve food that comforts the soul, soothes the stress and anxiety of living through a major life change and trauma that an earthquake can wrought. Today is nearly … Continue reading
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