We know sprouts are good for us and perhaps you’ve even tried growing a few in a mason jar on your window sill. Sprouts aren’t just confined to the likes of mungbeans and alfalfa varieties though, sprouted grains are also…
Looking like magic beans you’d expect to read about in Jack and the Beanstalk, I’ve had fun this season growing a range of shelling beans in a variety of colours. Have you ever contemplated growing beans? Not just green beans…
Not all jellies need to be made with gelatine (an animal byproduct for the uninitiated). I’ve had fun making my own vegetarian-friendly version made from an extract of red seaweed called ‘agar’. Come summer, jellies are refreshingly tempting. Whether sweet…
Rose petals are deliciously fragrant, carry delicate flavours and have been used in cooking for hundreds of years. Dried and folded through muesli, sprinkled in smoothies, candied and adorned on cakes, seeped into teas and water, featuring in jams, cocktails…
Food wastage is unnecessary. There is utterly no need to add to the already gloomy statistics that every New Zealand household wastes on average $570 of food each year. Food rescue starts at home. Not only can you make your…
Many years ago when I was working in England and living on a tight budget, I fed my family of three on less than £10 per day. All my menu planning was dictated by bargain bins, seasonal vegetables and food…
It is appalling to learn how much food New Zealand wastes. Thank goodness for kind hearts; the food rescuers. With the lead up to the festive season Food Bank volunteers around New Zealand will be run off their feet packing…
I love the concept of sustainable backyards. I’m sold on the idea that every house, regardless of the size of yard or deck, can grow vegetables to contribute towards a great chunk of their personal household consumption. I’m abuzz with…
Growing up as a kid I only ever knew of ‘imitation essence’ when it came to baking. Thankfully times have evolved and vanilla extract and paste are now the norm. But what is the difference between vanilla essence, extract and…
February is upon us. Kids are going back to school in their droves. Soon lunchboxes around New Zealand will undergo morning tea scrutiny and lunch-time swapsie rituals. What a great time to combine ‘back to school’ with healthy eating habits…