The Lions in Wellington
The Lions in Wellington The Lions rugby team have been in Wellington this week. On Tuesday night they played the Hurricanes. I went to the match but do not remember much about it. Earlier in the day I had my … Continued
Escaping the Purgatory of Home
After spending another five days in hospital for another skin graft, my recovery from the exploits contained in the previous post are taking time. I am largely confined to home, with the bed and the couch being the main places … Continued
Black Pudding – Eastbourne Village Meats
Black Pudding – Eastbourne Village Meats Recently I purchased a black pudding Eastbourne Village Meats. I do enjoy black and white puddings, but as the whanau say, you just enjoy sausages. I consider that black pudding as a sausage style … Continued
Tuscan Sausage – Eastbourne Village Meats
Tuscan Sausage – Eastbourne Village Meats The friendly butcher did not mention this sausage when I asked what sausages they had in the shop, and they were not in the display cabinet. After I had purchased the third variety … Continued
Pork and Cider Sausages – Eastbourne Village Meats
Pork and Cider Sausages – Eastbourne Village Meats These sausages are a very nice snarler. I purchased four of these. These are a fine to medium ground sausage. The sweetness of the pork is complemented with a slightly tart … Continued
Gold medal winner from Eastbourne
Gold medal winner from Eastbourne Over the weekend I went to Eastbourne which is, not surprisingly, on the eastern side of Wellington Harbour. I do not venture into this pleasant seaside suburb on a regular basis, however when you get … Continued
Don’s Sausage Blog Awards 2014
Don’s Sausage Blog Awards 2014 Each year I identify those sausages that I have reviewed and that have given me the most pleasure during the year. I have decided to take the less is more approach to these … Continued
NZ’s Top Snarler – Beef and Blue, Allenton Meat Centre
NZ’s Top Snarler – Beef and Blue, Allenton Meat Centre Today they announced the Supreme Award in the Devro NZ Sausage Competition. A beef and blue sausage from Allenton Meat Centre in Ashburton won this prestigious award. Congratulations to the … Continued
Coconut and Curry Sausages – Eastbourne Village Meats
Coconut and Curry Sausages – Eastbourne Village Meats I was in Eastbourne recently and thought I would purchase some more Louisiana Reds, see link. However, the butcher informed me that they did not have any. They did have some … Continued
Beef Sausages – Eastbourne Village Meats
Beef Sausages – Eastbourne Village Meats Also refer to the previous post. The friendly butcher told me the mince he was selling was similar to the meat that goes into these sausages. If you use quality meat you get … Continued