Category Monthly Themes

Vegetarian

Whilst the team here at Our Kitchen are by no means vegetarians, we do all however appreciate the importance of moderation when it comes to meal times…..most of the time anyway!  So this month we bring you a selection of…

Toast 2012

To spark a little mid winter cheer for the folks in the office I decided to organise a brewing and beverage making competition, Toast 2012. Our friends in Auckland decided to jump on the band wagon and before we knew…

Fisher & Paykel History Book

Here at F&P we’ve been doing a bit of documentation and story telling of late.  You see, even though our heritage only dates back to the 1930’s, there are still countless stories to be told and significant milestones to be…

Mid-winter christmas

Here at the end of the earth it feels as though the rain will never stop.  It falls in sheets, it blows sideways, it floats down to the earth in a hazy sun shower and it bounces off wet asphalt,…

5 Ingredients

Recently I have been the queen of the ‘twenty minute - one pan - five ingredient’ dinner. It’s not that I don’t enjoy cooking marathons - spending an afternoon in the kitchen by myself, completely zoned out and entirely fixated on flavours and smells. But lately I have reserved this for the weekends

Yum Cha

Yum Cha is always a feast for the senses; a perfect way to be adventurous.  The concept of eating lots of little dishes, tasting a variety of flavours and textures definitely appeals.  And as the trolleys are whipped past you…

Easter

April is an unexpected visitor, knocking on our doors and bringing good weather and chocolate. We have had a (how should I say) variable summer and late March has finally delivered us beautiful sunshine. Without spending too much time reflecting on the weather, I’ll just say April is looking promising with crisp mornings and sunny afternoons

Around the world

In every culture food is the way to nurture and nourish one’s family, celebrate and commiserate, welcome new friends and farewell others; it is through food we can express love and share sorrow.  A universal language that requires no translation,…

High Tea

This month’s theme conjures up memories of delicious sandwiches with their crusts cut off, scones piled high with clotted cream and jam, and tiny morsels of cake; served on delicate, tiered cake stands which stand proudly upon lace covered tables,

A healthy start to a new year

Happy New Year readers! Welcome to 2012; a year full of possibilities. If the end of ‘11’ was gluttony and sloth, the beginning of ‘12’ should be a little bit of pride and vanity. Taketh away the turkey with all ye trimmings and dessert after each meal and in its place layeth fruit, vegetables, lean protein and whole grains. This month’s recipes will detoxify and cleanse; transform your body into a temple and prepare your mind for new beginnings.

Happy Christmas!

Last year I took a Christmas time-out.  I am not ashamed to admit that I sulked, plotted and stayed at home in Dunedin rather than making the journey up to Christchurch to visit both of our families.  I was just…

Seafood

 I have fond memories of being on the beach as a little girl, collecting pipis with my brothers.  The tide stretched out for what felt like miles in front of us, exposing a multitude of pools in which gathered wee…