a fresh taste of summer - any time of year Learn how pressure canning zucchini and tomatoes with lemon zest and garlic preserves garden abundance into a versatile, flavourful pantry staple. Late summer on a rural property can feel like a race against the garden....
HIgh Country staple - perfect for smoko or lunch, hot or cold There are some recipes that just quietly earn their place in the kitchen rotation. No fuss, no fanfare — they simply work. This zucchini and bacon slice is one of those. It’s been baked more times than I...
There are recipes that fill a jar — and then there are recipes that fill a memory. Mary’s Rich Plum Sauce is one of those. First published in my book A High Country Life, this recipe came to me through Joe’s Grandma Mary. The kind of grandmother who didn’t measure...
Rich, Flavourful & Worth the Wait Let’s set the record straight—nachos should be more than just a quick microwave dinner with a spoonful of mince and cheese. If you’ve been rushing them with a bland, watery mince, it’s time to stop. Because once you’ve tried this...
The Secret to Better tasting Mince Let’s talk about mince. It’s affordable, versatile, and a staple in most Kiwi kitchens—but far too often, we treat it like a second-rate ingredient. If your go-to method is browning some mince, chucking in a jar of sauce, and calling...
A 'how to' for dehydrating zucchini slices for easy cooking later If your veggie garden has delivered a bumper crop of zucchini (or also known as courgettes), then dehydrating them is one of the easiest and most space-saving ways to preserve the surplus. Thin slices...
A simple way to preserve your glut of spring onions into a flavoursome powder If you’ve ever grown a glut of spring onions or spotted a bunch on special at the market, here’s a clever way to make them last: homemade spring onion powder. It’s an easy DIY project...
A FAMILY FAVOURITE WRAPPED IN FLAKY GOODNESS The ultimate Kiwi classic with a side of nostalgia If there's one savoury treat that never lasts long in my kitchen, it’s sausage rolls. And not just any sausage rolls—Vicky’s sausage rolls. These little parcels of golden...
It doesn't get any easier than this method If you've ever wrestled with cutting a raw pumpkin, you'll know it's no small feat. The good news? Your Instant Pot (magic pot) is about to become your new best friend. Cooking a whole pumpkin—skin, seeds, and all—has never...