Chicken Sausages with a Mild Zing I was in Cameron Harrison buying some meat and spied a new variety of chicken sausage in the cabinet. The chilli chicken chipotle sausages caught my eye. These were prepared for dinner the following … Continued
Aussies prevail on Waitangi Day with a sweet and spicy Italian number. On Waitangi Day I headed off to the stadium to see NZ play Australia in a one day cricket match. I am always keen to see us … Continued
It is not all beer and sausages – Part Thirteen The Kepler Challenge I write this from Te Anau in Fiordland, as yesterday I completed the Kepler Challenge. This is a 60km mountain run, with a few good sized … Continued
The Celebratory Breakfast – Whew! We had friends round to watch the final of the Rugby World Cup so the alarm was set for 4.40am. I didn’t think I could stumble out of bed at 4.58am and wander into … Continued
Black Pudding – Cameron Harrison My wife purchased a Cameron Harrison black pudding for me recently as a treat and brought it home. It sat in the fridge for a few days and I cooked it up while I … Continued
Superior Sausages – Sunday Magazine Sam Mannering is a new food writer for the Sunday Magazine. This little magazine arrives with the Sunday Star Times newspaper each weekend. The magazine has a distinctly girlie feel, and I generally flip … Continued
England Masticated Today I went to see New Zealand playing England in the ICC’s Cricket World Cup. While NZ were the favourites, no one would have predicted the humiliation that was forced onto England. However I guess if … Continued
Garlic and Red Wine Sausages at the Sevens I headed off the Rugby Sevens tournament in Wellington on Saturday. This is a fun, dress up, party atmosphere seven a side rugby tournament held annually at the stadium. I decided … Continued
It is not all beer and sausages – Part Five Yesterday I ran in the Jumbo-Holdsworth race. This is a 23km mountain run with a nice run along a river valley, some serious climbing as you head from Atiwhakatu … Continued
It is not all beer and sausages – Part Three This weekend I was off to the highlight of the harrier season, the NZ Road Relays. This was held on the Sign of the Takahe to Akaroa route, 76km of … Continued