Year: 2016

Adding capers to this warm potato salad makes a tasty dish. Serves 4 4 boiling or new potatoes, cut in large dice 2 tsp Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar pinch salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste 3 Tbsp avocado or olive oil 4 shallots, peeled and finely chopped 1 Tbsp chopped capers…

For a delicious weekend brunch serve with a poached egg on top and aioli on the side. Serves 2 400g new or boiling potatoes, halved if necessary 1 red capsicum, deseeded and thickly sliced 2 rashers smoked back bacon, diced 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 courgette, coarsely grated 2 tsp sherry or white vinegar Preheat…

Fresh garlic and tomatoes combined with caraway seeds give this a different and great flavour. Serves 4 vegetable oil spray 500g New Zealand farm-raised diced venison 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed 2 tsp caraway seeds 4 large tomatoes, skinned 2 cups herb stock 4 boiling or new potatoes, washed and diced Spray a heavy-based…

These tasty roast vegetables are a must for balsamic lovers. Serves 4-6 500-750g prepared vegetables: e.g. pumpkin, potato, kumara, beetroot, swede ¼-½ cup white balsamic vinegar glaze 4-5 lettuce or cabbage leaves 4-6 rashers middle bacon, grilled Preheat oven to 180°C. Place the vegetables in baking dish, drizzle with balsamic glaze and toss to coat…

These easy and tasty vegetables add plenty of colour and texture to barbecued steaks. Suggestions: Potatoes Slice general purpose potatoes into ½ cm thick slices, brush with oil, turn once during cooking. Cook for 15-20 minutes. Courgette halves  Split courgettes in half lengthways and place on the barbecue. Baste sparingly with oil and turn frequently…

A tasty vegetable soup, easy to make and delicious topped with blue cheese toast. Serves 4 2 cups diced vegetables, carrots, celery, onions, parsnip, potatoes, pumpkin, swede 1½ L vegetable stock 4 slices French bread, toasted 40-50g blue cheese 4 sprigs parsley Place vegetables in a large heavy-based saucepan with the stock. Bring to the…

This soup tastes wonderful, especially on a winter day so make double, eat some today and freeze the rest for a quick winter lunch. Serves 6 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion, peeled and chopped 2 each of carrots, kumara and potatoes, washed and chopped 3 stalks celery, including leaves, chopped 1-2 cups peeled and…

A tasty colourful weekday meal or make double and use for lunch the following day. Serves 4-6 750g-1kg prepared vegetables: e.g. peeled and diced pumpkin, carrot, kumara, onions, potatoes, swede, parsnip 2-3 Tbsp red curry paste 2-3 cups water pinch salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 heads spinach, washed and roughly cut ¼-½…

Delicious and so easy to make. Serves 6-8 1 onion, peeled and sliced 1 clove garlic, peeled and diced 3 large boiling potatoes, cooked and diced 2 cups broccoli florets, blanched 1 cup sliced green beans, blanched 7 eggs 1 cup grated cheddar cheese 1-2 Tbsp chopped parsley Preheat oven to 180°C. Heat oil in…

Try this delicious hotpot – it is very easy to make. Serves 4 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed 2 courgettes, thickly sliced 2-4 skinless chicken breasts, diced 2 large carrots, peeled and roughly chopped 1 cup sweet corn kernels 4 medium boiling or new…