Things to do on the Coromandel, NZ, Travel and Food around NZ and further afield
What makes a good café? Well… great coffee and delicious food are essential – that’s a no-brainer, but what else? I was thinking about this the other day, when the lyrics to the theme music from the American sitcom Cheers popped into my head. “…where everybody knows...
From the Garden, Recipes from Coastal NZ, Savoury
This is a recipe that I come back to each year when the persimmons are ripe. Very simple but delicious – lovely fresh tastes and it goes well with mexican food, roast pork or salads. Persimmon Salsa Ingredients ¼ cup chopped coriander 1½ tbsp chopped red onion 1 tbsp...
Travel and Food around NZ and further afield
People say no visit to Singapore is complete without wonderful food experiences and so I was determined that my first time in Singapore was not going to be the exception. Looking for authenticity and local flavour, I headed to a hawkers market in Chinatown one weekday...
Recipes from Coastal NZ, Savoury
Asian Deli Noodles 500g rice noodles ½ cup roasted peanuts 2 finely-chopped spring onions ¼ cup fresh coriander 1 large handful mung bean sprouts ½ cucumber (cut into small batons) 1 diced red pepper finely-chopped red onion (optional) grated carrot (optional)...
