Slow cookers: How to use them

While my kids may be able to recall a few other culinary disasters, tasteless and watery crock-pot meals won’t be one of their bad childhood memories. I was around in the 70s when crock-pots were first invented, but I never owned one as I belonged to a pottery co-operative and all my stews were baked [...]

The Indian community at World on a Plate, Kai to Pie, Auckland museum.

A great day at which there were cooking demonstrations and tastings of pakoras (spiced savouries) with chef and broadcaster Bharat Jamnadas, live classical Indian music and performances from the Anuradha School of Dance and Auckland Bhangra Boys.

Kai to Pie, The World on a Plate at Auckland Museum celebrates the Cook Islands

On Saturday, 7th August, Mauke Enua, a Cook Islands women’s group who are based in South Auckland, gave a great cooking demonstration and dance performance as part of the Kai to Pie World on a Plate series at the Auckland museum. Here are a few pics of the participants. You can also find 2 You [...]

Kai Te Pai Cook Island Day

Today I went to watch some great cooking and dancing on the Cook Island day at Auckland Museum