Posts by Gillian Swinton
Coffee and Walnut Sponge
This recipe can be made as a loaf – as I have done here – or turned into a typical sponge by using two smaller, round cake tins sandwiched together with the coffee buttercream icing.
Read MoreBedside Table
Bernie Pascoe moved to Te Tai Tokerau Northland from Central Coast, near Sydney, six years ago. Her bedside table offers us a glimpse into her life, immigrating from Hong Kong to Australia to Aotearoa New Zealand, and the spiritual journey that runs alongside that.
Read MoreFry Bread
I make up double batches and set them out on the table with lashings of golden syrup, jam (of any description) and whipped cream, along with pots of tea and coffee.
Read MoreBig Dreams at Blue Duck
As their kids grow up, wild and free amidst the lush native bush of Ruapēhu at Blue Duck Station, Sandy and Dan welcome visitors to experience their piece of paradise.
Read MoreHerb and Mussel Fritters
My husband has been gathering mussels off Memory Rock on Medlands Beach, Aotea Great Barrier Island, for as many years as he can remember.
Read MoreThe Goud Life
For Jodie Goudswaard, to get from share milking to farm ownership in the rolling hills of the Waikato has been a fourteen-year journey – one made up of long-term strategic planning, juggling the daily grind and knowing when to take a break.
Read MoreRunning the Farm
Megan Grant, 36, always knew she would end up working on her family farm in Orton, South Canterbury. But when both her parents passed away in the space of six months, it was farm succession at speed.
Read MoreA Pull to the Country
After having her first child at nineteen, Amy Watts, found herself unable to conceive again in her later twenties. Her journey to motherhood second time around involved eliminating toxins and living a more natural life.
Read MoreBest Laid Plans
Emma might be slightly afraid of chickens, but that hasn’t stopped her from helping to build a paddock-to-plate delivery service, Local Food NZ, with the fresh eggs laid by their flock of free-range hens.
Read MoreBeef Goulash
This is a beautiful, rich goulash where the paprika is the star of the dish. Flavoursome and smoky, it is perfectly paired with mashed potato or pasta and a dollop of sour-cream.
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