Recipes
Much Ado About Mince
Mince is incredibly versatile and goes a long way to feed the family. It needs a small amount of fat but not too much. Browning the mince before using for…
Sticky Pork Dumplings
Ingredients 200g NZ pork mince 1 spring onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp chives, chopped 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp oil 1 cup water 20 round dumpling wrappers Sweet chilli…
Pork Cuts and Cooking Methods
All our pork and bacon comes from Fresh Pork NZ based in Levin. Pork contains essential vitamins including B12 and B6 which assist with metabolism and energy production. It also…
Cutting Meat Against the Grain Or With It – Which is Best?
We all like a tender steak. The way you cut your steak can assist in this (as well as cooking it correctly and resting it). Some experiments have shown that…
Street Style Beef Tacos
These easy tacos are a great and easy meal. Use any combination of salad greens you have in the fridge. Beef 500g Quality Mark rump steak. Marinade 2 tbsp olive oil…
BBQ Grilled Whole Scotch Fillet
A whole scotch fillet makes a real centre piece on the dinner table and is also perfect for entertaining. Cooking the meat on the BBQ gives it a smoky outer…
BBQ Pork Bastes
Enjoy these stunning easy baste recipes for pork on the BBQ. Superb with chops, kebabs using diced pork, pork steaks, pork belly slices and spare ribs. Smoky Mix 4 tbsp…
Get the Kids Cooking
School holidays are the perfect time to get the kids in the kitchen. Often, we bake with our kids but why not get them involved in preparing meals? Start young…
Origin of Father’s Day
Having investigated the history of Mother’s Day in May, it is only fitting to do the same for Father’s Day, so here goes. Father’s Day began with a church service…