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Produce report: November 11
FRESH IN: Purple asparagus is available in some New World stores, joining the very affordable green spears. Finely chop or shave those pretty spears and make...
Produce report: November 4
FRESH IN: Carrots (joined by leafy-topped bunches of babies) are so plentiful that you’d be hard pressed to find a cheaper vegetable right now. Perhaps...
Produce report: October 28
FRESH IN: Local courgettes are looking firm and crisp and blemish-free and have fallen pleasingly in price. “Grown mainly in Keri Keri, the local courgette...
Produce report: October 21
FRESH IN: Get out the spiraliser … locally grown, courgettes are nice and affordable again, making a nutritious pasta alternative for spring. They are handy...
Produce report: October 14
FRESH IN: Perky spring produce continues to bounce into stores with good-looking asparagus getting cheaper as the season ramps up. “It’s great buying this...
A taste of Asia at home
Flavour-packed Asian sauces, traditional tempura and more fun Asian flavours are easy to make at home with these videos from our friends at Fresh. BBQ...
Produce report: October 7
FRESH IN: The recent wet weather may have put a bit of a dampener on our salad greens but quality and supply should improve as the weather warms up. “We’re...
Produce report: September 30
FRESH IN: Loose asparagus has arrived in supermarkets and is only going to get cheaper and more consistently sized as the season progresses. Asparagus will...
Produce report: September 23
FRESH IN: New-season Perla potatoes have arrived. Small, waxy and with very fine skins, Perlas are available from September for their summer run, the...
Under Pressure?
With books titled Rushing Woman’s Syndrome, The Stress Solution, and Perform Under Pressure lining our bookshelves, there’s no denying stress and anxiety...