Bach-cooking: pan-fried cod
What says Kiwi summer more than pan-fried cod (or any fresh catch) with courgettes and creamy baby potatoes on the side? INGREDIENTS 4 thick blue cod fillets, sustainably wild-caught 500g new baby potatoes, sliced or whole 1 litre chicken or vegetable stock 4 Tbsp olive oil 4 courgettes, thickly sliced Zest of 1 […]
So fruity: Elmwood Fine Food
Our favourite fruit mince pies have arrived at the bakery – it must be Christmas. Dimong Chhoeng of Elmwood Fine Foods knows how intrinsically linked fruit mince pies are with the festive season. “What a wonderful way to start Christmas Day – with a drink and a fruit mince pie as presents are […]
Fabrics that feel like home: Fabric House
The right fabrics and soft furnishings have the power to transform your space into a sanctuary. There’s a moment when a house stops feeling ordinary and starts feeling like a sanctuary. More often than not, that shift begins with fabric – curtains that warm a room, textured cushions that invite you to sink […]
Keep your home cool this summer
We look forward to summer all year round. Family barbecues. Beach days. Backyard cricket. But keeping the house cool during the warmer months can be a challenge. Here are five ways to make your home that little bit cooler this summer: Open windows in the evening and early morning When it’s 30-odd degrees […]
That’s a wrap!
Summer will forever be my favourite season. Not just because it welcomes the Christmas holidays and seemingly never-ending celebrations, but because it’s the blueprint for what life in Canterbury is all about. Sunshine and ocean swims sprinkled between special moments with loved ones – this is the ‘Kiwi summer’ we so fiercely protect. […]
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