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Swede fries
The rutabaga, swede, or neep is a root vegetable that originated as a cross between the ...
Video: The science behind the perfect brownie
Everybody has their own idea about what makes the perfect brownie. Some like it cakey, others ...
Importance of keeping & making friends once retired
Friendship plays an important role in our lives, no matter what age we are. Children invite ...
The 5 W questions – who, where, what, when, and why
Someone asked me; “why do you write?” I have no idea what the expression on my ...
Video: Imagination
“We’ve all been that kid sitting in the back seat of our family car, wishing we ...
The best homemade masala paste
You can make this masala paste without any special trips to speciality grocery stores, and its ...
House rich, cash poor? Here are five ways to ramp up your cashflow
For many Kiwis approaching retirement, doesn’t necessarily go hand in hand with downsizing the family home. ...
Garlic butter spaghetti
Sometimes simplicity is best. With the use of good quality ingredients, this is a meal fit ...
Opinion: Transitioning to renewable energy – New Zealand and global implications
At political level at least – and with the glaring exception of Donald Trump’s America – ...