Green shoots
A dream since she was a child avidly scouring her mum’s cookbooks and photocopying recipes from cookbooks she got from the library, publishing a cook book has become a reality for Olivia Moore.
Fresh
Grilled radicchio with camembert and balsamic
Grilled radicchio with camembert and balsamic
Radicchio is appearing in my garden at the moment.
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A toast to good things coming in threes
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A toast to good things coming in threes
Somewhat of a mixed assortment for your delectation today, as much by expediency as by design.
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Raising a hat - or two - to ‘elevated comfort food’
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Raising a hat - or two - to ‘elevated comfort food’
Otago restaurants have again come out on top in national food awards, finds Rebecca Fox.
Fairy bread a slice of sweet nostalgia
Fairy bread a slice of sweet nostalgia
Who knew that a piece of white bread, slathered in butter, and topped with hundreds and thousands could bring so much joy?
Homage to the humble tart
Homage to the humble tart
Want to go all out for Father’s Day? Take a look at Tarts Anon.
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Lime, coriander and yam salad
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Lime, coriander and yam salad
I have a surplus of fresh homegrown limes and have been blessed with a healthy crop of fresh coriander.
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Exploring Central Otago’s diversity of vintages
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Exploring Central Otago’s diversity of vintages
A customer walks into a wine shop ... nope; not the start of a joke but a question asked from time to time is whether there are older vintages available?
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Meatballs in tomato coconut sauce
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Meatballs in tomato coconut sauce
Almost everyone likes meatballs and this very easy recipe can be managed successfully by those with little cooking experience.
Ice-creams aiming to scoop competition
Ice-creams aiming to scoop competition
Three Otago ice-cream makers have made the finals of this year’s New Zealand Ice Cream & Gelato Awards.
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Lime and coconut snowball cookies
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Lime and coconut snowball cookies
I am still relishing the fresh homegrown limes I have.
Turning up the heat on the toastie
Turning up the heat on the toastie
The Fergbutcher in Arrowtown has provided a "simplified" recipe for its "Texas Showdown" creation that has made the finals of the Great NZ Toastie Takeover.
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Opening up the cupboards of history’s rural life
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Opening up the cupboards of history’s rural life
Having grown up on a small Gore farm, Dr Katie Cooper has an affinity for the rural lifestyle - so much so she has written a book tracing the history of NZ's rural kitchens from 1800-1940. She talks to Rebecca Fox.
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Young winemakers maturing into champions of the future
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Young winemakers maturing into champions of the future
I always like to acknowledge the results of the Central Otago legs of the Young Viticulturist & Winemaker competitions in these pages.
The art of brunching
The art of brunching
Ah, brunch - the magical meal that marries the best of breakfast and lunch into one glorious feast.
Cooking up new twists
Cooking up new twists
In her latest cookbook, Polly Markus has tried to push the flavour boundaries as far as she can with one aim — to inspire people to make restaurant quality food in their own home.
Following in his father’s fry pans
Following in his father’s fry pans
One of the first things Buddy Oliver cooked was scrambled eggs.
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An education in great tastes
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An education in great tastes
Dunedin’s Jackie Jubel is learning at the hands of New Zealand’s top winemakers as she assists in the judging of the New World Wine Awards.
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Chardonnay makes headway in Central
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Chardonnay makes headway in Central
I do go on about chardonnay having sometimes been cast as an unsung hero in the firmament of Central Otago wine.
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Lemon gems
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Lemon gems
I have my grandmother's gem irons and have many deliciously fond memories of the more traditional ginger gems.