Platters for all occasions: Four Square Hanmer Springs
Platters are so versatile for all the occasions associated with a wedding. That might be a hen party, a stag do or a lunch the day after the wedding itself. The team at Four Square Hanmer Springs has a passion for creating beautiful bespoke grazing platters which look as good as they taste. […]
Delicious and affordable: Halswell Bakery
When it comes to the big day, you don’t need a big budget… that is if you head to Halswell Bakery! From simple, rustic style cakes, to beautiful fresh sandwich platters, the bakery offers a bespoke service so you can get exactly what you want for your engagement celebration, hen/stag do, the wedding […]
Premium & pure: Forth Luck Gin
Recent challenges remind us to celebrate the small wins, and examine the quality of our lives. We are quicker to discard the mediocre. Handcrafted and locally sourced is now premium. The Rolls Royce of gins, Forth Luck, epitomises the handcrafted and local ethos. Located in the Cust hills and made from New Zealand-sourced […]
Jambalaya in a jiffy: United Fisheries
Prep time 20 mins Serves 4-6 Cook time 30 mins Ingredients 4 rashers streaky bacon, cut into 2cm pieces 5 Hellers Spanish Chorizo sausages, sliced 1cm thick 1 large onion, roughly chopped 1/2 green capsicum, diced 1/2 red capsicum, diced 1 stalk celery, diced 1 ½ cups long grain white rice ½ tsp […]
Blood orange and gin fizz
Ingredients 2 blood oranges (or regular oranges), juiced 2 slices blood orange, to garnish 30ml Cointreau 30ml blood orange gin Prosecco to top up 2 sprigs thyme Ice Method Squeeze the juice from blood oranges into a jug. Add Cointreau and gin and mix. Fill two short glasses with ice and add a […]
Start your day well
Winter is closing in, making it an ideal time to start eating breakfast regularly. The benefits of breakfast are well documented, with studies showing the first meal of the day may help your heart, digestion, bones and more to meet dietary guidelines. Let’s not forget the many tasty options that make brekkie so […]
Gorgeous almond berry granola: Simple Wholefoods
Ingredients 2 cups brown rice flakes (or gluten-free rolled oats) 2 cups sliced almonds 1 cup whole almonds 1 cup shredded coconut ½ tsp ground cardamom ½ tsp ground allspice ½ tsp sea salt 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract 2 Tbsp coconut oil ¼ cup almond butter ¼ cup pure maple syrup ¾ […]
A special occasion
Special occasions call for extra attention when preparing the drinks menu. From Champagne to cocktails, sauvignons to spritzers, gewürztraminer to gin, the choice of tipples is almost infinite. Group gatherings often start with bubbles to amp up the party feeling, and then progress to wine, beer, and cocktails. Large functions will often have […]
Rendezvous on 72: Route 72 Café Bar Emporium
Take a drive along Highway 72 to Cust and it will lead you to the unique, newly refurbished Route 72 Café Bar Emporium. Owners Steve and Annette Thomson have created an outlet for inspiring tastes and treasures both, with the café servicing one set of needs and the emporium and its fabulous selection […]
Classy catering
Whether it’s dinner for two, Sunday brunch with the family, or a larger gathering, catering can be stressful, unless properly planned. Limited access to many hospitality venues during the past few years has seen a rise in do-it-yourself functions as people have worked creatively to carry on with lives, celebrating birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, […]
