A spring salad: Recipes
Cold shrimp salads are the perfect accompaniment to spring meals. With prawns, fresh avocado, fresh dill, avocado, green onion and celery, it packs as much nutritional punch as it does deliciousness. Ingredients 700g raw prawns deveined, in shell 2 sprigs of dill 1 bay leaf 2 tsp salt Fresh cracked […]
Peanut butter & white choc squares: Recipes
The easiest and yummiest no-bake peanut butter slices with white chocolate Ingredients 2 cups (approx 170g) crushed Super Wine biscuits or similar 220g butter melted 1 cup peanut butter melted 2 cups icing sugar 1 1/2 cups white chocolate melts 4 tbs peanut butter extra Method Grease and line […]
Perfect Picnics: Halswell Bakery
Labour and Show weekends are fast approaching. They’re the time that Cantabrians throw open the door of their homes, shake off the gloom of winter and enjoy spending time in the outdoors. Of course, good food is very much a part of having fun with friends and family whether it’s […]
Darfield’s hidden gem: The Oaks of Darfield
Located at 2171 Clintons Road, Darfield, The Oaks of Darfield, surrounded by a large stand of mature oak trees and a large garden with sunny courtyard, is sure to amaze. It offers an intimate fine dining experience second to none, able to cater for evening dining, casual lunches, private formal […]
Still partying: JDV
For the best Cup Week party atmosphere dished up with great food, beverages and a friendly professional service head to JDV in Merivale. Cup Week kicks off `under starters orders’ on Monday November 12 with rosé tasting, Veuve Clicquot and food matching. A special Veuve Clicquot breakfast welcomes in NZ […]









