Somali lamb stew
This is one of my favourite lamb dishes from the wonderful Wellington chef Lois Daish. It uses a relatively cheap cut of meat, which with long and slow cooking is mouth watering tender by the …
Meat is good for you
Don’t just take my word for it – apparently it’s been proven (scientifically) that eating a diet of meat can have health benefits. I’m not advocating eating only meat (although I do know someone who …
All Blacks vs Springboks pork ribs
There’s a do-or-die test coming up and what better way to treat your mates when they all come over to watch than cooking up a big bowl of ribs. This recipe comes courtesy of Craig …
Julia Child’s kitchen a no meat zone
Julia Child is hot property at the moment what with the new movie (starring Meryl Streep) from the cook book cum diary Julie and Julia. People are rediscovering the art of the Julia Child recipe …
The River Cottage Meat Book, by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
If you are wondering what to buy Dad for Father’s Day then look no further than a great book about meat: The River Cottage Meat Book. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is the rough-haired country geek of TV …
All the pie winners
Here’s a list of all the winners in the Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Awards for 2009. I’ve only included the meat winners – really, we’re not interested in the vegetarian versions. SUPREME WINNER Gourmet …
Butchers – are they the new rock stars?
The New York Times reports that butchery is on the rise. Many young people are begging their way into an apprenticeship with a boutique butcher shop to learn the art of killing and processing meat. …
Roast pork with potatoes and garlic
Here’s a great and simple way to cook pork. I used a roll of pork which is relatively cheap and can be bought from any good supermarket or food store. Ingredients: 1 kg rolled pork …
Eating in Sydney
I’m in Sydney with the family and we’ve been surprised by how much eating here costs. It may be more to do with the fact that two seven and a half year old boys now …
The Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards 2009
Bakels have been running the Supreme Pie Award or 13 years and the standard continues to rise. In 2008 the unheard of actually happened and a vegetarian pie took top honours. We’re not going to …