Magic in the Mountains I recently completed the Cass-Lagoon Saddle route near Arthur’s Pass National Park. For two days I had fantastic weather while tramping over the Cass and Lagoon Saddles. On day three the rain came in, however by … Continued
Goan Chorizo – Grey Lynn Butchers While in Auckland I visited Grey Lynn Butchers. Last year at the Devro Great New Zealand Sausage Competition I judged the innovation category. I had particularly enjoyed their Goan Chorizo, which won a bronze … Continued
Chicken, Brie and Plum Sausages – Well Hung Butchers While I was judging at the Devro Great New Zealand Sausage Competition, there was a butcher in the group of judges at the other end of the large table. He is … Continued
Judging at the Devro Great New Zealand Sausage Competition Last week I had the pleasure of judging at the Devro Great New Zealand Sausage Competition. I have judged at the competition for a number of years, and it is always … Continued
Father’s Day Fragrance On Father’s Day there is only one item you can buy your Dad, Sausage by Dior. My understanding is that the aroma of sausages cooking has been scientifically proven to be most romantic scent known by … Continued
Winter sausages in the Tararuas I decided to go for a couple of days into the Tararuas. Using the Putara road end I intended to go the Roaring Stag, Herepai and Cattle Ridge Hut in the northern Tararuas. The weather … Continued
Welcome to Sausagestan Well travelled people will have sampled the sausages of the world, including delectable morsels from the east. If you have been to Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, then you will also be keen to travel … Continued
Waitoa Free Range Chicken Sausages I was at my local supermarket and spied this in the sausage section so I purchased some Waitoa free range chicken sausages for dinner. This is finely ground chicken sausage. The labelling says there is … Continued
Lamb and Rosemary Sausages – Zamora Tonight for dinner we ate Zamora, lamb and rosemary sausages, with sweetcorn and salad. A magnificent feed to end a beautiful autumnal day in Wellington where the temperature was in the mid twenties. Zamora … Continued
Frank’s Chicken Sausages I purchased Frank’s Chicken Sausages from New World in Thorndon. These sausages have mango and coconut added to the chicken meat for flavour. Made from free range chicken, the sausage has no fillers. They are gluten free. … Continued