by Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Jun 22, 2023 | At Home, At Home Featured
At Falls Retreat we focus on using seasonal produce and with winter here, hardy herbs, carrots, onions and root veg become the staples of our kitchen vege garden. This recipe makes great use of what is readily available and uses a red wine off our wine list, but feel...
by Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Jun 14, 2023 | News
It’s a Friday lunch and I am meeting a couple of fellow foodie friends to check out SkyCity Hamilton’s newest eatery – Shanghai Restaurant. It occupies a site that has seen several concepts come and go, none ever hitting the jackpot. But the Shanghai Restaurant has...
by Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Jun 14, 2023 | At Home, At Home Featured
Many people believe the only way to make Brussels sprouts palatable is to add bacon. I say cream and cheese can only help even more! 4 slices streaky bacon 25g butter 2 shallots, sliced (or a red onion) 2 cloves garlic, crushed ½kg small Brussels sprouts ½ tsp salt...
by Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Jun 9, 2023 | At Home, At Home Featured
Julia Child once said, “It is hard to imagine a civilisation without onions.” As I write this, onions are sprawled over the streets of Pukekohe after approximately 10 tonnes were washed away in the Auckland Anniversary weekend storm. But while you stew in a panic of...
by Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Jun 8, 2023 | At Home, At Home Featured
Recipe: Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Images: Brydie Thompson 4 chicken breasts, skinless and boneless 150g Meyer cheese, cut into strips (we used the herb and garlic gouda) 75g butter ½ onion, finely chopped 3–4 rashers streaky bacon, finely chopped 1½ cups Panko breadcrumbs...
