Of all the small tragedies that followed the big one in Christchurch, perhaps one of ...

Cadbury's Creme Egg$1

Perfect pair

It's walnut season

I was at a tasting recently when someone stood to ask me a question

Roasted goodness

I've been reading a lot recently about foraging for wild food, and I'm especially ...

There’s a perception that beer is colour-coded for easy reference, and to a ...

Coca-Cola $2

They say there are two constants in life, but really there are three: death, taxes and ...

Rich Tomato Maggi Soup for a Cup$2

Pasta fantastica

I'd like to make my own tomato sauce for pizza bases to use up my tomato crop - can ...

Nestle Milo Oats$4

There was a time when American beer was a byword for tasteless, watery, bland rubbish

Autumn Salads

I would like to know why my cakes split on the top while baking

I had some delicious prawns in a light batter at a pub the other day - what's the ...

My pork chops are always tough

Le Snak Cheese Dip with Crispbread$3

It never ceases to amaze me how much better beer is becoming in New Zealand

Salad days

Can you tell me what to add to my vegetable stir-fries that will give the dish an ...

Thanks to the recent soaring temperatures I’ve fallen in love with my fridge ...

We will shortly have a huge crop of fresh figs - too many to make into jam or eat fresh

People automatically assume that I love Guinness because I’m Irish

Fish Fingers$4

Raspberry Jam Slice$4

Liqueurs — even the name sounds thick, rich and sweet

Go with the classics