Mid-Winter Slow-Cooked Deliciousness
Congratulations! You've survived New Zealand's Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year! For many, this is a significant mid-Winter milestone as it means we'll have a little more daylight every day, for the next six months ☀
While it's not quite BBQ weather yet (except the hard core amongst us), we can remind you of the delicious slow-cooked alternatives. This is where the economical cuts of meat really come into their own. The marbling and connective tissue of cuts like chuck and blade steaks or lamb shoulder chops and shanks retain juiciness better than very lean cuts when cooked long and slow. And there's nothing like the delicious smell of a slow-cooked meal on a cold Winter's day.
Our friends at Beef + Lamb NZ have some great tips and tricks on slow cooking. A particular favourite slow-cook recipe of ours is Beef 'n' Beer.
Saint Johns Butchery has plenty of suitable slow-cook cuts to choose from in store, and our friendly butchers are happy to help, just ask :-)
Lest we forget...
On this ANZAC Day, let's take a moment to remember and honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.
Tell us who are you honouring today. Whether it's a story from the battlefield or a memory of a family member who fought in the war, we'd love you to share your stories below.
Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.
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91.5% Yes
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8.1% No
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0.4% Other - I'll share below!
Original Art on Baseball Caps / Hats
Hello everyone,
I am presenting a limited release of hand-painted artwork on Baseball Caps. There will only be 29 caps in this range. For now, please do have a look at the first seven Caps attached. I will post more in the future as I work on them.
Price per piece = $55.00.
Fabric look/feel is suede-like (not real suede). It is a really nice quality cap. You can zoom out each photo to view better.
Adjustable backstrap with metal clasp.
NOTE: Some Caps have more than one photo to give you views from different sides (I can send you more photos if required).
Mother's Day is just two weeks away. This would make a really memorable yet practical gift for that special person. OR...get it for yourself! Just know that when you are wearing it to brunch, on your walks or at tennis/golf, YOU are the only person in the world with this original piece of wearable art ☺️.
Pickup in Remuera or happy to courier:
P&p $16.00 (with signature)
Rural addresses +$5.50.
If you want it sent overseas, I am happy to quote.
For the remaining Caps that I will be painting, if you have any suggestions that you would like to see, or if you would like to order a cap with a particular bird/flower et , I am happy to consider. No portraits please! That would be too hard on fabric 😅.
Have a lovely weekend,
Connie.
PS. I apologise for the low photo resolution as I had to resize them down to be able to post.
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