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
It is not all beer and sausages – Part Nine
It is not all beer and sausages – Part Nine A Misty Southern Crossing A group of us decided to complete the Southern Crossing as day trip as part of our training for the Tararua Mountain Race in … Continued
It is not all beer and sausages – Part Eight
It’s not all beer and sausages – Part Eight In the weekend I competed in the Aorangi Undulator. This is a new event through the Aorangi Forest Park in the southern Wairarapa. It has the tag line: Not for … Continued
Wild Waterfowl Chorizo
Wild Waterfowl Chorizo I was at Park Avenue Quality Meats buying some sausages to sustain our running team in the Christchurch – Akaroa Relay, see link. Gordon the butcher offered me a sample of a sausage he made for … Continued
It is not all beer and sausages – Part Seven
It’s not all beer and sausages – Part Seven It is that time of the year again and the running club I run with was off to the NZ Road Relay Championships. This was held for the second consecutive year … Continued
Mysliwska – A Polish Hunter’s sausage
Mysliwska – A Polish Hunter’s sausage I was recently at Park Avenue Quality Meats and thought I would buy some mysliwska which I hadn’t previously tried. This sausage is in the kielbasa style, lightly smoked and dried. It … Continued
Brat in a Burger – Wellington on a Plate
Brat in a Burger – Wellington on a Plate Today we went to Café L’affare for lunch with my wife and one of our sons. This was not a random visit as I wanted to sample their entry in the … Continued
The Sausage Vessel
The Sausage Vessel It was my birthday and I was pleased to receive a frying pan as a gift. We had talked about getting a quality pan, with a nice heavy bottom, and a Teflon covering for use in the … Continued
Polish Kransky at the Marae
Polish Kransky at the Marae I was at Park Avenue Quality Meats brought some Polish kranksy. This sausage is made from 1/3 beef and 2/3 pork. It is gluten free. The sausage meat has a moderate amount of garlic … Continued
It is not all beer and sausages – Part six
It is not about beer and sausages – Part Six Yesterday I competed in the Tararua Mountain Race. I don’t consider this a race, although those nearer the front do. It is an event for those of at the … Continued