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Dairy Free•Gluten Free•Grow your own•Jams and Chutneys•Recipes

Homemade Mint Sauce

October 29, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments

Mint is such a great summer herb; growing your own is so easy too (it must be, or there’s no way I’d be able to grow it!) It does need to be harnessed or it’ll take over your herb bed,...

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Baking•Budget Busters•Cookbooks•Grow your own•Tips

Make your own perpetual vanilla extract

October 18, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments

Almost every cook knows that vanilla is a kitchen staple – but boy, it’s expensive! Vanilla is currently more expensive than gold, which is why it needs to be used carefully. I’ve also been lucky enough in the past to...

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Books•Budget Busters•Cookbooks•Fruit•Grow your own•Health•Healthy

Make your own Apple Cider Vinegar

September 28, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments

Sarah Wilson is well known for her ability to squeeze the absolute most out of every ingredient, saving money and giving us some fantastic food in the process. This recipe, from her latest book, shows how to make apple cider...

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Competitions•Food News•For the kids•Grow your own•Health•Healthy

Young Kiwi Gardener of the Year announced

September 25, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments

YOUNG GARDENING SUPERSTARS UNEARTHED AFTER RECORD ENTRIES There’s only one skill that rivals teaching kids to cook as an essential life skill for health, and that’s learning how to grow your own food. From the rolling hills of Wainui to...

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Food News•Grow your own•Health•Kids•Snacks and nibbles

Jellybean tomatoes – it’s a spring thing

September 13, 2017 by Catherine Milford No Comments

I don’t buy fresh tomatoes in summer. Not only are they hideously expensive, but they taste watery and have little flavour – it’s tastier and cheaper to use the tinned variety. If you’re a gardener (or you shop at New...

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