Posts by Gillian Swinton
Rhubarb and Berry Crumble
My girls’ favourite activity at the moment is sneaking into our berry house to hunt for ripe raspberries and strawberries; but any they miss go into this crumble.
Read MoreAlice Sanders’ Bedside Table
From a bullet casing to ear plugs; both sentimental and practical, an accurate reflection of Alice herself.
Read MoreChat on the Chathams
“Pre-natal care, childbirth and post-natal care on the Chatham Islands is the topic I field the most questions about.
Read MoreHerb & Vinegar Potato Salad
My German-born husband loves this potato salad, as it reminds him of one his oma used to make. The combination of sharp vinegar, gherkins, fresh herbs and red onion are the secret to this flavourful potato salad, and I make it often through the summer months to take to potlucks and barbecues.
Read MoreKnitting Yourself Together
The small Southland township of Manapōuri – population around 200 – has an unusual claim to fame: it has possibly the most bookshops per capita in Aotearoa, thanks to Ruth Shaw and her husband, Lance.
Read MoreFrom Cows to Cabernet
Karen McLeod was raised on a dairy farm, and it was to dairy that she returned sixteen years ago. But viticulture has always been her passion.
Read MoreA Cosy Spot
It’s a picturesque, sheltered cove with a wee fishing village that’s popular in the summer for swimming and holidaymaking, featuring views across the water towards Cathedral Rock and, further in the distance, Rakiura Stewart Island.
Read MoreEsther Kidd
The twenty-five-year veteran and Leading Charge Hand with Spain and Smith Shearing Contractors lays out what it takes to get through a day, and what keeps her going.
Read MoreSticky Lamb Spare Ribs
I like to use the lesser-used cuts of meat when possible. They are often cheaper, and if attached to the bone (like these spare ribs) they have so much flavour.
Read MoreA Movement in the Māra
Bry Kopu, 51, and Te Raumahora Hema, 39, find synergy in their love for te taiao, and for their tūrangawaewae – Ngāmotu New Plymouth.
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