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What’s on Your Christmas Menu?

christmas menu

Everyone creates their own traditions at Christmas. In New Zealand we are lucky to have the choice of cooking for a summer or a traditional “winter” Christmas feast. And Christmas is about sharing food together with family and friends. Here are a few Christmas menu suggestions to get you started. Casual Christmas BBQ meats – … Read more

Herb & Caper Lamb Cutlets on Pea, Spinach and Lemon Crush

Prep time: 15 mins | Cook: 20 mins | Serves 4 | Excellent source of iron A bright and fresh-looking dish with a lamb french rack yielding eight lamb cutlets. You could also use lamb rumps. Ingredients Lamb 1 x  lamb french rack with 8 cutlets Salt and freshly ground pepper for seasoning Herb paste 2 … Read more

Sweet Chilli, Soy and Sesame Beef Ribs

beef ribs

Prep time: 1 hour | Cook: 12 mins | Serves 4 | Excellent source of iron There’s something delicious about eating meat off the bone and these BBQ short ribs are the perfect way to do so. Ingredients Beef short ribs (10 to 12) ½ cup sweet chilli sauce ¼ cup tomato sauce ¼ cup soy sauce … Read more

Easter & Christmas Butterflied Lamb Leg

butterfied lamb leg

Prep time: 10 mins | Cook: 30 mins + resting time | Serves 6 | Good source of iron Great for times of the year such as Christmas and Easter when you’re going to have a throng around the dining table, and “leftovers” are brilliant – for example, cold lamb sandwiches for lunch. You can … Read more

Festive Roast Beef

festive roast beef

Prep time: 10 mins | Cook: 26 mins + resting time | Serves 12 | Great source of iron A whole piece of beef always looks spectacular. This is a simple recipe that looks and tastes fabulous, and it could easily be cooked on the BBQ as well. Pair it with your favourite salads or summer … Read more

Storing Your Christmas Ham

ham bag

We all love ham at Christmas and want it to last so we can enjoy the experience for as long as possible! However, it’s important your ham is stored correctly to ensure it stays fresh and can be enjoyed for plenty of meals. If you’ve got one of our fabulous hams on order, you should know that they … Read more

The Key to a Great Sausage

great sausage

Let’s face it, there’s nothing better than a great sausage cooked on the BBQ – we all love them! But don’t limit sausages to the BBQ, baked in the oven for about 40 minutes they are a delicious winter meal. Gone are the days when the only sausages available were precooked or chipolatas – thank … Read more

Gorgeous Ham Glazes and Removing Skin from Ham

ham glazes

Christmas means ham in my book! And there is nothing like a delicious New Zealand ham finished off with a shiny glaze to grace your Christmas table. However, before glazing you need to remove the skin from your ham. This is the part of the operation that takes a bit of time, but it is … Read more

Tips For Top Marinades And Rubs

tips for marinades

With the BBQ being my best cooking mate over the next few months, I like to have a few different marinades and rub ideas so we’re not serving up just more of the same plain meat on the BBQ. A decent marinade or rub can enhance the meat and makes your guests think you’ve gone … Read more