E hikoi ana i ngā tapuwae o ōku tīpuna.
E hikoi ana i ngā tapuwae o ōku tīpuna. I was on Rakiura (Stewart Island) and while I was there I headed off to do the Great Walk. Most people do this over a leisurely three days. I did a … Continued
Cevapcici sausages at the NZ Road Relays
Cevapcici sausages at the NZ Road Relays It is October and time for the NZ Road Relays. Due to misfortune, the usual route from the Sign of the Takahe to Akaroa was changed 10 days out from the event. A … Continued
Woody’s Goat and Red Pepper Sausages
Woody’s Goat and Red Pepper Sausages I purchased these sausages from Moore Wilsons. Woody’s aims to make ethically raised sausages and I rate the sausages made by Woody’s. These goat and red pepper sausages are advertised as free range goat … Continued
The Beer and Sausage Diet – guaranteed weight loss programme.
The Beer and Sausage Diet – guaranteed weight loss programme. I have always known that a sausage and beer diet is an essential truth, and here is empirical evidence to back this up. If you take any of my advice … Continued
Woody’s Pork and Feta Sausages, and a trip to Cattle Ridge
Woody’s Pork and Feta Sausages, and a trip to Cattle Ridge Woody’s Farm near Levin raise pigs ethically, with the aim of producing a premium pork product. This is clearly achieved in these pork and feta sausages. I headed into … Continued
The wurst of news
The wurst of news. The 25th Great New Zealand Sausage Competition has been cancelled. After multiple deferments due to COVID, omicron finally resulted in the cancellation of this prestigious event. I am aware there were some great sausages entered, including … Continued
The Hiatus
The Hiatus After nearly eight years of posting on this blog, I have decided it is time for a hiatus. I have posted over 340 times, an average of 43 posts a year during this time. This does not mean … Continued
Seal tempted back to water with sausages…
Seal tempted back to water with sausages… A seal was checking out Te Whiti Park in Lower Hutt. The sea creature was tempted back into the Waiwhetu Stream with sausages. I wonder if the Police visited Gordon at Park Ave … Continued
Chicken and Truffle Sausages – Grey Lynn Butchers
Chicken and Truffle Sausages – Grey Lynn Butchers Prior to going to judging at the Great NZ Sausage Awards I visited Grey Lynn Butchers. There I purchased some chicken and truffle sausages – a very good sausage. They sausages are … Continued
Trapped Chinese miners say thanks for the medicine, call for sausages.
Trapped Chinese miners say thanks for medicine, call for sausages. The headline says it all, the call for pork sausages resonates around the world. These trapped miners need sustenance, and what better way to achieve this than through a pork … Continued