Doors & Windows: First Windows & Doors Christchurch
From entrance doors to windows, sliders, bi-folds and more, it’s a new era for home solutions with windows and doors designed and built for our challenging climate. Contemporary windows and doors have the power to transform a home. Make sure the ones you choose not only look incredible but are built to stand […]
Biscoff bash
Biscoff seems to be the trend that won’t go away, so foodie and chef Cherie Metcalfe decided she may as well lean into it. This Biscoff mousse recipe from her latest cookbook Seasoned invites all the party energy in glassware to suit the season. INGREDIENTS 315g white chocolate 5 egg yolks 100g Biscoff […]
No bottles, no bull: Brianne West’s next big thing
From kitchen-table experiments to multi-million dollar exits, Brianne West has built a career on shaking up wasteful industries. First beauty, now beverages. The Christchurch entrepreneur, environmentalist, and reluctant rich-lister tells deputy editor Tamara Pitelen how, with her new venture Incrediballs, she’s taking on Big Soda. In 2020, Christchurch entrepreneur and environmentalist Brianne West […]
Chocolate Rum Balls
Sue Heazlewood of Tangleby Gardens introduces a family Christmas favourite, these delightful chocolate rum balls from her latest cookbook, ‘Beautiful Baking’. INGREDIENTS – makes 20 balls 395g can sweetened condensed milk 250g plain sweet biscuits, crushed 1/2 cup desiccated coconut 1/2 cup dry milk powder 1/3 cup rum 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1 […]
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