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Reads I absolutely love a good book, and I’m usually first in line to find out more when a new book is released. I do object, however, to spending any of my precious life minutes reading a book that just isn’t...
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Did I ever tell you how Eatscooksreads first began? This story isn’t technically about food; however it is about my journey into creating the website that I produce that is about food, so I reckon it still counts! When we’ve...
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In New Zealand, the name Lauraine Jacobs is as synonymous with food as Peter Jackson to film-making, or Lorde to singing. She’s well known for her work with magazines: formerly at Cuisine magazine, Lauraine now has a long-running food column...
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This is one of Lauraine Jacobs’ favourite recipes from her book, Always Delicious. Pop it in the oven, set up your favourite movie and enjoy a family night in. Perfect. “Everybody loves the sort of food that is a one-pot...
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Wellington and Auckland make Top 3 Oceania Coffee Towns in Lonely Planet’s Global Coffee Tour It’s official – we are REALLY good at making coffee here in New Zealand! Top travel authority Lonely Planet has done its research, and Wellington and...
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I know this little experiment is designed for kids, but it’s a load of fun making them as adults! We made some on little sticks and served them as cocktail stirrers – works a treat! Candy Crystals Scientific Principle: Saturation...
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Been planning your Mother’s Day? Got the flowers, the lunch booking… No? Don’t worry – I’ve got you covered! Here are some great ideas that will make Mum believe you planned every minute. Happy Mother’s Day! Wake her up in...
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I heard loads about Dr Michelle Dickinson’s book The Kitchen Science Cookbook before I saw a copy. Not because there was a huge publicity push – but because a huge selection of my friend group has kids, and an interest...
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It says a lot about my lack of down time that I’ve only just got around to reading Kiwi author Danielle Hawkins’ latest novel, The Pretty Delicious Cafe. The paperback version was released last September, but I finally read the...
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What do you get the friend/workmate/partner/family member who has everything? If they love food, you’ll never go wrong with a good book. Perhaps you’re after a good present just for yourself? Either way, a beautiful cookbook makes a gift that...
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The draw for this book, for me, was the stamp on the front that says ‘127 dinners that take 30 minutes or less to prepare’. With so much going on at the end of the school year (plus both my...
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My first experience of Al Brown’s food was several years ago, when his raw seafood restaurant Depot opened on Auckland’s Federal Street. He seemed quite different from the super duper cheffy types I was used to – a real Kiwi...
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I love a cookbook that tells you not to worry too much about every measurement of every ingredient. While some types of cooking, like baking, does require precision to achieved the desired result, a lot of dishes taste delicious even...
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With summer just around the corner, a lot of us are starting to think about eating a bit better. My Kitchen Rules Australia finalist Luke Hines is all about making delicious real food that tastes great and gives you a...
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This Arabic flatbread recipe from the war-torn but beautiful country of Syria is as authentic as they come! Although flatbreads cross continents in their popularity, there’s something about this one that makes me think of hot streets, and the sights...
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Celebrating the Legendary Cuisine of Syria Sometimes a cookbook comes along that doesn’t just teach you recipes: it transports you to another time, another place, where before you even make a single dish, you can taste, hear and smell the...
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Homegrown Kitchen: Everyday Recipes for Eating Well Nicola Galloway Potton & Burton, RRP $49.99 I have a lot of cookbooks. The sticky ones with loads of flour and fingerprints on are of course my favourites, but every time a new...
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Lonely Planet Food The World’s Best Superfoods RRP: NZD $26.99 I’m not usually a sucker for the whole ‘superfood’ thing. A little bit of what you love does you a lot of good, I reckon; and I’m definitely a subscriber...
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For a lot of kids, Easter isn’t the same without chocolate. What’s your best tip to get kids to try your sugar-free alternatives when there’s so much pressure to buy into the store-bought stuff? I suggest creating the same excitement...
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One of the aspects I love most about I Quit Sugar creator Sarah Wilson’s recipes is that while they aren’t full of sugar and digestive irritants, they still look so decadently delicious! This gluten free choc-chip cookie is a treat for your...
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Book review The Scandalous Life of Sasha Torte: Revenge, redemption…and pastry Lesley Truffle HarperCollins, RRP $32.99 Any book that features a silhouetted, bodice-clad beauty spilling seductively out of a cupcake on the cover has a good chance of getting my...
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“These filo cigars are so versatile, and the combination of goats’ cheese and honey is golden. Serve as a pre-dinner canapé or an impressive dessert that doubles as a cheese platter — because any dessert with cheese is a winner...
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“One Sunday afternoon, I wanted to try something different, and with a handful of hokey pokey, I tried to think of as many yellow things as I could to encase in chocolate. The result is this: a fittingly named, fun...
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Wellbeing/health The Happy Kitchen: Good Mood Food Rachel Kelly with Alice Mackintosh, Simon & Schuster, $39.99 With such a plethora of ‘health’ cookbooks on the scene, each promising their creations and concoctions will bestow unbounded energy, holistic wealth and the secret...
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FOOD WRITER
Hi, my name is Catherine Milford, and I live in Auckland, New Zealand. I’ve been a journalist for over 20 years both here and in England, and I’ve written on every topic you can think of, but EatsCooksReads focuses on my favourite: food. This blog is full of recipes I’ve written, products I’ve discovered, food books I love, restaurants I’ve reviewed and a lot besides! If you love New Zealand food, I hope you love my site.
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