When asked what Kiwi expats or long term overseas travellers miss most about New Zealand, they often reply – the food! Good honest Kiwi kai; traditional tucker is what our thoughts turn to when we are away for any long period. A full plate of meat, potato and vege or Fish and Chips, Ice Cream, [...]
Chances are that sometime in your life you will need to cater for an event. It might be a birthday party, a wedding, a work function or a family reunion. If you are organising the catering, it can be quite stressful. What if they don’t like the food? What if there isn’t enough? You are not [...]
The Baking Research Trust is an independent organisation serving the New Zealand baking industry and has a website which is very useful for those interested in learning more about nutrition and baking. The website has a dedicated section for school children and teachers who want to explore all [...]
In the last few years supermarkets have reported growth in home baking product sales, including the Edmonds Cookery Book which recently printed its centennial edition. The popular New Zealand Deluxe Edition cook book has sold over 3 million copies since it was first published. There are many reasons[...]
Walking around some of Tauranga’s retail areas, one may get the impression that there are a lot of vacant stores. Is this because of the GFC (Global Financial Crisis) or is there some other reason? We like to think it’s not a negative reason like an economic problem, but maybe it is more because[...]