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Noodling around with shirataki
Please can you suggest a good recipe for using shirataki noodles? I recently bought ...

CHEERS: What else can we tax?
Don Kavanagh has had an absolute skinful of hand-wringing prohibitionists

Wendyl wants to know: Deli counter slices will put more meat in sarnies
Most families buy a bit of sliced or shaved ham to put in sandwiches each week

CHEERS: Love me tenders
Don Kavanagh welcomes the return of the cocktail-mixing theatrics in bars

Wendyl wants to know: Ay caramba! Sugar rush for sure
Food products using kids' favourite cartoon characters are always going to leap off ...

CHEERS: More to malt after all
Purists who say don’t mess with malt should think again, says Don Kavanagh

Wendyl wants to know: A yeast extract to satisfy everyone's taste buds
Yeast extracts such as these enjoy a love/hate relationship with people depending on ...

Slow cooker tips: Time for real flavour
With the cooler weather it is time to get the slow cooker out

CHEERS: Warming the cockles
Don Kavanagh eases into the mellow cheer of hot toddies and buttered rum

Wendyl Wants To Know: New blend keeps taste of butter but reduces fat
Anchor Dairy Blend Lite, $5

Induction cooking: High praise
What are the pros and cons of the new generation induction cooktops compared to gas ...

Wine of the Week: June '12
June 3rdValli Old Vine Central Otago Riesling 2011 RRP $28Made from 30 year-old ...

CHEERS: A match made in heaven
Get into the spirit when it comes to pairing foods with drink, urges Don Kavanagh

Sweet talk: Sugars and a sauce for sticky toffee pudding
I found a recipe online for shortbread cookies in the US which includes "powdered sugar"

Wendyl wants to know: Meal in a can sure beats chemical-cocktail noodles
Heat-and-eat food is ready in an instant and canning process means no preservatives

ARTISANS: Getting into the spirit of the Kiwi shed
There’s very little a Kiwi bloke can’t do in his shed, even if he’s ...