When the shops are filling with Christmas fare, gift ideas and images of love and togetherness, it ...
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A fulfilling year
Whether you are retired, thinking of retiring or fully employed, this period of time represents a change in pace, focus and activities for all of us.
Last minute Christmas baking
It’s not too late to make this easy Pineapple Fruitcake and a batch of crunchy Rich ...
GrownUps Christmas 2017
I don’t pretend to be a poet, and so, while this might have rhythm and rhyme ...
Jam drops for Christmas
Last week my granddaughters were keen to bake Christmas cookies to give to some of their classmates on the last day of the school year.
Mastering a gluten-free Christmas + 2 recipes to try
Ten years ago, Sally and Bill Holland were preparing for a very different Christmas. Bill, then ...
Beetroot meringue roulade with whipped cream & berries
Serves 8-10 slices. Ingredients 6 egg whites 100g caster sugar 1 pack LeaderBrand Pure’n Ezy Baby ...
Video: For women experiencing violence, refuge is not the answer – Nicola Woodward TEDx
Nicola Woodward has spent six years dealing with New Zealand’s domestic violence problems, and she knows ...
Self-guided edible garden tour
If you’re a lover of ornamental gardens, there’s no shortage of venues to visit. But what ...
Glazed ham three ways
Everyone loves ham in the warm summer months, it feeds the crowds and is a easy ...