Artisan Cheese with Sue & Dave Barrett
I have said many times that having to give up the joy of artisan cheeses in all its gooey lusciousness or firm tasty flavours is the one thing that would stop me ever becoming vegan. There are some ok vegan…
2026 Wine Grape Harvest
The wine grape harvest is an exciting and very busy time at every winery, there is always a little nervousness…
The burger taste-off
Finally, we have more choices when it comes to burgers other than the ubiquitous McDonald’s and Burger King. Of course,…
Summer Fresh Fruit Buying in Nelson
During the summer months the Nelson Tasman region is packed with things to do, most free, and with lots of…
The best Christmas your tummy can buy
Oh dear, we’re into December already and that means Christmas is just a few very short weeks away, followed not…
Seifried Estate 50th vintage and new label
I have been following the growth of Seifried Estate for decades, since the early 1980’s in fact, when I first…
Pre-Packaged convenience comes at a cost
It doesn’t matter whether its takeaways from your favourite burger place, a grab-and-go meal from the corner dairy or service…
Gluten free options abound
A media release for a new book, Gluten Free Feasts by Melanie Persson (aka The Very Hungry Coeliac) arrived in…
Climate and Natural Resources Create the Perfect Recipe for Pete’s Natural Sodas in a can
When running to near capacity the folk at Pete’s can fill and package about 5000 cans of soda a day, and that’s a lot of sodas for a small business to produce. They currently have sparkling water, lemonade, kola and feijoa lemonade available in cans.
Kat’s Super-Easy Biscoffe Ice Cream Cake recipe
This easy to make ice cream cake is as delicious as it is easy! Get the kids involved crushing biscuits (I recommend buying an extra packet for snackcidents!)
Nelson breweries and Beer Festival
One thing we can guarantee in life is that things change, and we have seen a few changes in the…
Summer Holiday Guide
This summer, whether you’re a Nealon Tasman local or a visitor to this beautiful region, this is the perfect time…
Shop local for Christmas
Once again Christmas and the summer holiday season are charging towards us with unrelenting speed so it’s time to start…