Roasted roots soup
Serves 2 adults + 2-3 children Prep time 15 minutes Cook time 1 hour 10 minutes Ingredients 1kg pumpkin, skin on,seeds removed 500g orange kūmara, peeled 3 carrots, peeled 1 large onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 2 teaspoons mild curry powder 400g can coconut milk or cream 500ml homemade (or […]
Red, red wine
Sipping a sauvignon takes on a whole new meaning when we’re talking about cabernet sauvignon. Arguably the most widely planted red grape variety, cabernet sauvignon is many people’s first venture into the world of red wine. Why red? Research suggests that drinking an occasional glass of red wine is good for you. It […]
The art of High Tea: The Crowne Plaza
For too long high tea has been dismissed as an ancient, somewhat formal affair but now — just like your mum’s beloved vintage bell bottoms — high tea is chic again. Crowne Plaza has returned to the Christchurch high tea scene with a classic three-tiered offering available every day in it’s expanded 1851 […]
Pulling the curtain
Curtains are a great way to decorate your space, as well as increase warmth and privacy. If you are looking to purchase new curtains, here are a few tips and tricks. Look and feel The curtains you choose will change the mood of the room that they go in. Ask yourself a few […]
Tonal marble mural living: RESENE
After two decades of cool greys and whites being the preferred neutrals, there has been a sharp shift. Today, it’s warmer taupes and greiges such as Resene Double Thorndon Cream, Resene Cougar and Resene Craigieburn that have skyrocketed in popularity as the base hues of choice for grounding colour schemes. And it’s understandable; […]
Cool beans
While there are many espresso machines to choose from, Breville’s latest offering – the Express Impress makes drinking cafe-quality coffees at home extremely simple. Metropol’s over-caffeinated gadget guru Ian Knott goes without sleep for about a month. I spend too much on coffee. Long gone are the days when you could get a […]
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