Last week, I had a missed call from a teacher at my sons’ school. It was just after the New Year break and I was still hanging about on my deck at a Bach in the Coromandel. I honestly thought, good grief, how could the boys be in trouble already when school is still out!…
Kids need to cook
Yesterday’s article in the Herald by Niki Bezzant was, in writing, what I verbalise and hear constantly as I inspire kids and teens in the kitchen. My holiday cooking programs are filled consistently with children who simply love to cook and are not being given the chance at school. Many of those who I cook…
Life is what you bake it!
I had an enquiry from a lovely listener and follower around baking this week. Her worry was around the number of recipes she kept hoping to try and the amount of sugar contained in them. I thought it might be helpful to answer a few of her queries and comments via a blog post. I…
Story Telling with Food
I am totally amazed when I meet others who are so like me. There are of course always differences. Differences in what we have achieved, or how our journey has come about, or where we have taken our passion. Yet, before I started interviewing Foodies for my podcast, I really didn’t imagine that I would…
Cook to Impress
Valentines Day is one of those kind of silly days – but if you ignore it you may find yourself in a little bit of trouble. I wondered what I should focus on for ideas leading up to the occasion and then remembered a guy saying to me just last week in a course –…
Super Dooper Foods
These are 10 of the top super foods for Women. Here are some SUPER SUGGESTIONS for you for when you get them home from the supermarket and want some creative options. Kale Slice it and throw it into a vegetable soup – think Minestrone Toss with Olive Oil and sea salt and roast for crispy kale…
Let’s talk Turkey
The day before process 200g butter, 2 garlic cloves and a handful of thyme, parsley, sage and rosemary in a food processor and season with sea salt and pepper. Rub under the turkey skin, all over the breast meat. Store the turkey in the fridge. Rule of Thumb – roast the turkey 20 mins…
Christmas Ham – the low down
Having had a query on what to do with ham – I really need to let you in on a little secret – since my amazing Irish friend Ger, first introduced me to ham baked in Coke, I have never gone back. I truly thought it would be disgusting. I personally refuse to drink Coke…
sweet, crumbly, mince pies
I love mince pies. They totally reminded me of my Mum’s house at Christmas time. She wouldn’t dream of buying them and makes her own gorgeous crumbly short crust pastry. They may not look perfect, and I am glad about that – because they look homemade and sure taste better for it. What I hate…
Exhilaration and Exhaustion – same same but different!
I am exhausted. There, I said it. I have been running on a fresh air drug of adrenaline it seems. I wondered when I would finally wake up shattered – and today is the day. Yet, I look back on the last week and I wouldn’t have changed it. Not one bit. I have had…
