Food: Ooooby comes to Tauranga

Out Of Our Own Backyard. Photo/supplied

OOOOBY (Out Of Our Own Back Yards) is on a mission to make local food convenient, affordable and fair everywhere, and it is coming to Tauranga in the New Year.

Launched in Auckland infive years ago, Ooooby now has hubs in Waikato, Matakana, Sydney and Fresno, California, delivering 70,000 boxes of locally-produced food to 5000 households.

Ooooby customers can buy grocery items via the website, which get shipped in the weekly delivery of seasonal fresh produce.

As part of Ooooby's goal to increase local production and support the people who feed us, they pay growers a generous 50 per cent of the retail value of the food.

Thanks to local support, Ooooby is planning to open in Tauranga in the new year. Have a chat with them at the Down to Earth Expo next weekend at ASB Arena or visit www.ooooby.org

Grilled Asparagus With a Kick
Ingredients 1 bunch asparagus, washed and ends trimmed
2 Tbsp olive oil
Juice and zest from half a lemon
1 medium garlic clove, finely minced
1 Tbsp fresh rosemary, minced
Chilli flakes to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
30g goat cheese
Method Prepare grill. Toss asparagus with olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper and chilli flakes. Grill asparagus until tender, turning at least once.
Transfer to a platter and drizzle the remaining olive oil mixture all over. Sprinkle goat cheese on top.