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Articles all about our country, your favourites like food, wine, family, your home, gardening, retirement living and yes, something about pets also.
Cucumber avocado & pear salad with tahini dressing
A grown-up version of a fruit salad. This is refreshingly simple to make and is an ...
Pumpkin & cheddar bread pudding
A delicious savoury bread pudding. Makes 6 – 8 servings Ingredients 6 cups peeled seeded pumpkin, ...
Budget-friendly recipe ideas
When you have a great idea, sharing it allows other people to benefit from it as ...
Wonton Soup
Making wonton soup together is a great way to keep grandchildren and grandparents happily occupied for ...
Getting out the door
I sat in my car, fuming. I honked the horn. I yelled out the window, "If you don't get in the car straight away, I'm going without you!"
Video: 4 Surprising things you can make with only 2 ingredients!
Four simple recipes each only using 2 ingredients. Banana Pancakes Step 1: In a bowl, mix ...
Book review: The Big Questions. What is New Zealand’s Future?
What will the future hold for our children and grandchildren and generations still to come? Is ...
Recipe: Roasted cauliflower with peas and minted pea yoghurt
In our house, roasted cauliflower is highly sought after. We eat it two or three times ...
Polyanthus pampering – coaxing the very best from your favourite winter colour
Bright, cheerful polyanthus are our go-to garden pick-me-ups in the depths of winter, yet so many ...