As we move out of summer and into winter we observe the end of daylight saving time, when we set clocks back by one hour and 3am becomes 2am. Although a small change, it impacts on our lives all the same. Here are five pieces of expert advice to see you through the time-shift.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/91039467/Five-pieces-of-advice-for-coping-with-the-end-of-daylight-saving
Homo sapiens is probably an intrinsically gullible species. We owe our evolutionary success to culture, our unique ability to receive, trust and act on stories we get from others, and so accumulate a shared view about the world. In a way, trusting others is second nature.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/91078489/Why-are-some-people-more-gullible-than-others
This cake is light, wholesome and not too sweet. It contains pureed oranges and a generous helping of ground almonds to replace the flour. The addition of seasonal, tropical-tasting passionfruit elevates this recipe to something special.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/90798020/Recipe-Jordan-Rondels-orange-and-passionfruit-cake-with-passionfruit-cream-cheese-icing
If something stinky shows up on your doorstep, it is usually a bad sign. Your cat has chundered up a furball, perhaps, or some daring intermediate kids are having a go at the old “paper bag of dog poo on neighbours’ porch, ring the doorbell and run” trick.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/90898200/NZ-Cheese-Awards-Whiffy-but-wonderful
After a successful trip to Austria, skier Rebecca Heath has returned to Petone with two medals around her neck.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/90942786/Wellington-skier-Rebecca-Heath-wins-two-medals-at-winter-Special-Olympics-in-Austria
A supermodel with a unique success story has a message of hope for those struggling with gender identity: it can, and does, get better.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/fashion/91056532/Supermodel-Andreja-Pejics-message-of-hope-for-NZs-transgender-community
When it comes to health, wellness, and feeling good, I’m a traditional lad – I like hill running, push ups, squats, and a relaxing Sunday snooze.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/91092587/My-week-of-extreme-wellness-activities
Jeremy Rees says he is fat, fifties and unfit. But he is riding 700km in seven days from Southland to Picton to raise money for cancer sufferers on behalf of Unicorn Foundation NZ. This is a blog about what it’s like on the road doing the Tour of the South Island, and the people he meets.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/91085831/Fat-fifties-and-unfit-but-still-cycling-700km-in-Tour-of-the-South-Island
In the humid and sub-tropical climate of Brisbane, Queenslanders understandably want a quencher when they order a beer.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/themes/food/90892848/Queensland-quenchers-on-the-bubbling-Brisbane-craft-beer-circuit
A simulator at a Peruvian lab that mimics the harsh conditions on Mars now contains a hint of life: a nascent potato plant.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/science/91046716/Matt-Damon-take-a-bow-potatoes-really-can-sprout-on-Mars
The shock of being told he was on a fast track to diabetes led a young Manawatu man to shed 55kg.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/motivate-me/91050173/Morbidly-obese-man-loses-55kg-and-becomes-personal-trainer
Health extremists, with their domineering voices and opinions, can make it easy to forget that it’s possible to make changes to our health by being … moderate.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/motivate-me/91082876/Sol-Orwell-lost-25-kilograms-while-eating-cookies-and-it-makes-sense
Wellington’s eateries are being enticed to ditch smoking areas with a promise of zero fees.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/91052798/City-eateries-offered-fee-waiver-to-go-smokefree
Stop everything you’re doing and read this: hot baths help you lose weight.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/91065809/Cancel-that-gym-membership-run-a-hot-bath-instead
I’m tiring of bouncing between wanting salad or crumble, depending on the weather. I feel this salad is something in between.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/90797504/Recipe-Sam-Mannerings-salad-of-sirloin-roast-cauliflower-lentils-rocket-and-pecorino
New Zealand’s best hot cross bun in 2017 is being made by Auckland baker Tong Min Li of Hillpark Bakery in Manurewa.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/91050688/Where-to-find-New-Zealands-10-best-hot-cross-buns
When we think about Google and health, we usually think about patients searching online for health information. But you may be surprised that some doctors Google you.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/91051880/Yes-your-doctor-might-Google-you
A Geraldine cafe which received nationwide attention after challenging diners to finish a whopping two-kilogram burger has gone one step further, creating the country’s hottest chilli burger.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/90947739/Geraldine-cafe-launches-another-massive-burger-challenge
It was one of the final touches at Rogues of Rotherham that proved the most telling.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/90743969/Restaurant-review-Rogues-of-Rotherham-Christchurch
We went searching for healthy cafes and found wholesome food sometimes comes at a price.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/91024780/Which-healthy-cafe-comes-out-on-top-in-Christchurch
You are what you eat, no doubt about it.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/90912983/Eat-these-6-foods-to-add-years-to-your-life
WHERE WE WENT: Ananda Clinic and Spa at 64 Sandwich Rd, Beckenham, with therapist Claudia van Roosmalen.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/motivate-me/90747232/This-week-we-tried-Ayurvedic-Electronic-Gemstone-Light-Therapy
On an autumn morning at Oasis Cottage, pigs slumber in the barn, free-range chooks scratch in the garden and bird houses occupy every available tree branch. A howling nor'wester blusters across the surrounding paddocks. Inside the cottage, Oasis Beauty founder Stephanie Evans is dressed for the gym and has been baking biscuits. “But they’re burnt,” she says with a self-deprecating laugh.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/90943853/A-homeless-pig-helped-Stephanie-Evans-establish-a-beauty-business-with-a-social-conscience
A soothing aroma greets visitors entering Aurora New Zealand’s showroom in Kaiapoi. The well-stocked space smells like an upmarket spa room. This is where therapists and physios from throughout New Zealand fill their cupboards with massage balms, essential oils and other supplies.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/life/90977061/A-North-Canterbury-couple-is-making-balms-to-soothe-body-and-soul
A Levin pet shop was found to not be breaching animal welfare standards at the time of an inspection prompted by complaints to the SPCA.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/90883098/Levin-pet-shop-not-breaching-welfare-standards-at-the-time-of-investigation
A new Google product will steer Kiwis towards “high quality” health information and help the medical community take back control from fake or misleading advice, the company says.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/90891347/Dr-Googles-health-cards-designed-to-trump-fake-health-information
Getting a good night’s sleep is one of the most pleasurable parts of life, not to mention one of the most important factors for our health.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/91022338/Using-a-sleep-calculator-to-determine-your-bedtime-is-a-terrible-idea
Despite the single room, not a great first night’s sleep. A combination of unfamiliar surroundings, a way higher dose of steroids (triple what I was on! I am like a coiled spring), and lots of machines beeping and binging constantly.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/91019743/A-mild-touch-of-the-cancer-More-adventures-from-the-ward
It is difficult to imagine how a potentially deadly illness could ever be a good thing, but for Chantelle Parsons, 26, it was a lifesaver.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/90644905/Chantelle-Parsons-turned-her-life-around-using-exercise-and-diet-after-a-wake-up-call-virus
Medications such as ibuprofen and aspirin, known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs, are widely available over the counter from pharmacies and supermarkets. But health providers have known for some time they can be unsafe for people with chronic health problems such as kidney disease, high blood pressure or heart failure.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/91013135/Painkillers-like-ibuprofen-can-increase-the-risk-of-heart-disease
When you work for God, you’re unlikely to retire at 65.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/90913713/Manna-Healing-Centre-offers-time-out-for-people-not-coping-with-life
OPINION: I have nothing against Pete Evans personally. And I understand why 1½ million people follow his Facebook page and look to him for advice.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/91004207/Pete-Evans-provides-evidence-for-his-fluoride-claims
It's an early morning start in Nelson as I head towards Mapua, ready to help assume the role of a cook and baker at Alberta’s cafe.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/91024700/Albertas-cafe-Trying-out-the-job-nobody-wants
There’s nothing like a set of aprons and kneading some dough to bring a group of people together says Pauline Korevaar.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/90989357/A-cooking-classroom-for-all-ages-and-stages
Winemakers are rushing to harvest some of Hawke’s Bay’s flagship red grape varietals ahead of heavy rain forecast for next week.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/agribusiness/90991864/Forecast-rain-puts-pressure-on-winemakers-as-grape-harvest-looms
Since its heyday back in the 80s, the Creole-Cajun cuisine of New Orleans has sunk into obsolescence, its unhealthy indulgence so frowned upon today.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/90609879/Restaurant-review-Orpheus-in-Wellington
Richie McCaw and Gemma Flynn were at a table by the window when we arrived. This was immediately awkward. I usually take a photo of the room to show what it’s like, but that suddenly seemed a bad look.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/90470574/Restaurant-review-Sala-Sala-Christchurch
I was rummaging through my random recipe file the other day, trying to find the clipping for a gorgeous cake that contains my favourite baking ingredients of brandy, prunes, chocolate and orange zest. I’d spotted it more than a decade ago in a newspaper and knew immediately that it was a winner.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/90802597/Recipe-Kate-Frasers-aromatic-beef-stew
Indulging in chocolate and knowing you’re doing your bit to help New Zealand’s most iconic creature is a sure way to make this Easter guilt-free.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/90517726/Kiwis-for-kiwi-reap-sweet-rewards-from-Whittakers-partnership
One of my earliest memories of moving to Australia is a day at Balmoral beach with my family. Some school friends were close by and were making fun of my mother sunbathing topless. I begged her to cover up.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/90998518/How-my-mums-breast-cancer-battle-shaped-my-body-image
OPINION: I felt incredibly proud of my 14-year-old daughter and her group of friends when they attended a rally outside parliament a couple of weeks ago, calling for an end to sexual violence.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/90959926/More-funding-needed-to-teach-children-about-the-importance-of-consent
As the weather cools, myths about being sick (or not getting sick) abound. How to they fare when it comes to science? Let us debunk the ways.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/90796873/Any-truth-to-common-myths-about-being-sick
Can’t get enough of that delicious Big Mac special sauce?
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/90984488/McDonalds-is-selling-its-special-sauces-in-supermarkets
Cookbook author, restaurateur, guesthouse proprietor and owner of a cooking school, Janet Daneefe founded the Ubud Food Festival in 2015.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/themes/food/90984356/Seven-dishes-you-must-try-in-Ubud-Bali-Janet-Deneefe-Ubud-Food-Festival
A Wellington company will be liquidated after failing to recover more than $300,000 owed to it by the Papua New Guinea (PNG) government.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/90936426/Wellington-company-in-liquidation-after-failing-to-recover-debt-from-PNG
The secret to keeping your body youthful may be found in the way you move.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/90972052/Earth-shattering-study-reveals-the-best-exercise-for-anti-ageing
Cheap commercial rent may be good for some, but a retail expert says it could be a red flag for Invercargill’s retail precinct.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/90969503/Invercargill-arcade-low-cost-rent-a-relief-for-mother-and-daughter-business
Sarah Lancaster and her colourful, solar powered caravan Cecil are bringing an old-time practice back into fashion.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/90937560/Seamstress-crazy-dream-of-sewing-around-the-country-comes-to-life
A former Taranaki man is bringing his love of the underwater world and a niche form of fishing to a global audience.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/90961682/Spear-fisherman-spreads-the-word-around-the-world
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was introduced in New Zealand in 2008 to prevent cervical cancer. It is free to all men and women aged nine to 26 inclusive. This is because 99.7 per cent of cervical cancers are associated with the sexually transmissible infection.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/90964319/New-study-shows-HPV-vaccine-has-reduced-rates-of-genital-warts
When words started to blur together on paper, Maria Munoz Pena thought it was just another side effect of pregnancy.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/90959192/A-pregnant-woman-thought-she-needed-glasses-But-doctors-found-a-brain-tumour-instead
OPINION: How do you know you’re onto a good house in an up-and-coming neighbourhood? It has something to do with the local coffee.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/90942494/The-secret-to-a-cool-suburb-A-good-cafe-and-a-great-barista
British beer came out on top during a friendly international competition that saw the UK’s suds take on brews from New Zealand and Australia.
An informal poll held at the 2nd Annual Tri-Nations Beer Challenge brought together Brits, Aussies, and Kiwis at Auckland’s Pocket Bar and Kitchen this week to vote for their favourite in a 16-strong blind tasting.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/90935639/British-brew-wins-at-tri-nation-beer-friendly-competition
When coffee, tea and cabinet food isn’t enough to draw you into some of Christchurch’s finest eateries, how about combining them with an art gallery, a boutique shopping experience or even a hairdresser? We look at some cafes about town sharing a space with other talented shop owners.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/90899786/Neat-Places-Double-your-pleasure-with-shared-dining-and-shopping
Reader Sandy Grigson asks how to make the raspberry muffins from Speargrass Inn cafe.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/90622365/Recipe-Speargrass-Inns-raspberry-muffins
The worldwide craft beer phenomenon has paved the way for craft spirits.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/90566039/Craft-spirits-on-the-rise-in-New-Zealand
Annabel Langbein is saying how people can’t believe how different she seems cooking live to how she appears on her TV programmes.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/90448315/Annabel-Langbein-as-you-have-never-seen-her-before
If you love night markets, but yearn for one dedicated entirely to meat-free options, we have good news for you as The Vegan Vault - Wellington’s first all-vegan food market - starts this Saturday.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/90513138/Cafe-Chat-Wellingtons-first-all-vegan-food-market
A taste of… Franziska, 24 Dundas St, Seatoun, Wellington.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/90567732/Review-Franziska-Seatoun-Wellington
A taste of… Fastlane Fitness cafe, 800 Victoria St, Hamilton.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/90704850/Review-Fastlane-Fitness-cafe-Hamilton
A taste of… Staff Only, 399 Montreal St, Christchurch Central.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/90808523/Review-Staff-Only-Christchurch
The transformation of 359 Lincoln Rd in Christchurch is complete with the opening of Retropolitan Social Club last week. It replaces post-quake refuge Cargo Bar.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/90621543/Cafe-chat-Blast-from-the-past-at-Retropolitan
CHEESY CRUMBED CHICKEN
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/90704932/Recipe-Bargain-Box-Cheesy-Crumbed-Chicken
It wasn’t long ago that a winemaker deemed to be “experimental” was one who planted a new grape variety. If the variety’s name was suitably evocative (eg Albarino), the producer wasn’t just experimental, but a rebellious pathfinder.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/drinks/90921469/John-Saker-Winemakers-try-something-new-throwing-out-the-Roseworthy-Rules
Miel Meyer carefully hefts over a large wheel of cheese, and wipes it reverently with a cloth. It’s just one among row upon row of these golden beauties maturing on wooden shelves in Meyer Gouda Cheese’s chillers, one of the hundreds that have to be turned every day.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/90874599/Miel-Meyers-favourite-things-about-the-Waikato
Since it seems that the world is going to hell in a handcart at an alarmingly fast rate, I’ve been thinking that we need to have something to rely on for when the revolution comes. Wads of cash would be lovely, of course, or a private helicopter, or even a bijou high-country station in the South Island to escape to. Failing that, we have frozen peas to fall back on.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/90813512/Recipes-3-ways-with-frozen-peas
As I sit here typing on this grey Taranaki day, our 6-week-old (it’s a girl!) lies in my arms softly breathing and snuffling in a way only newborns do. I thought life was full before she arrived, with two energetic boys, aged 2 and 4, to run around after, but now that my partner and I are outnumbered, life is more full than it has ever been.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/90820222/Recipes-Spaghetti-bolognese-and-spaghetti-bolognese-toasted-sandwiches
A raft of new businesses have opened and others have expanded as Central Otago continues to gain popularity in the wake of New Zealand’s housing boom.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/90758444/Housing-not-Central-Otagos-only-boom-as-businesses-evolve
Until it was sold in last year there was a radio station in Kaikoura. Blue FM served the community for 18 years.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/90419527/Call-for-community-based-radio-station-in-Kaikoura
Most of my childhood memories revolve around my mum’s homemade cakes. She was a home economics teacher, so there always seemed to be hot scones coming out of the oven, a fresh crumble on the dinner table and a slice of fruitcake tucked in my lunch box.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/motivate-me/90912967/Could-you-raise-a-sugar-free-family
With eating out embedded in our DNA, food critic Jay Rayner advises restaurateurs on how to improve their game.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/90938128/Food-critic-Jay-Rayners-10-restaurant-commandments
Emily Moody was just 8-months-old when she had her first seizure.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/parenting/90935756/Barber-shop-donates-profits-to-epilepsy-campaign-after-child-dies-of-seizure
Emily Moody was just 8-months-old when she had her first seizure.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/parenting/90935756/Barber-shop-donates-profits-to-epilepsy-campaign-after-child-dies-of-seizure
A legal threat over the word “jump” is just one of the curve balls Nick Fowler has faced on his journey to opening Nelson’s first trampoline park.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/90801210/Nelsons-first-trampoline-park-ready-to-open-after-jumping-legal-hurdles
Facebook started as a way of connecting individual people. But as its community grows, so too has its value to business. Julie Iles reports for ‘The Takeover’.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/89958375/Doing-business-in-the-Facebook-world
When Ali Slotemaker listed a kitchen job going at her bustling cafe she thought she would be overwhelmed with interest.
It was, she said, a great job, in a growing community in one of the prettiest parts of the country. But almost six months on, the interest in the Alberta’s cafe job in Mapua, near Nelson, has only been a trickle with most of the applicants being from overseas.
“In Nelson and Tasman people are always saying they can’t get work but in this area we are finding the complete opposite," Slotemaker said.
So she and her assistant manager have instead resorted to getting in the kitchen themselves.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/90826677/Mapua-cafe-still-waiting-to-fill-job-vacancy-after-six-month-search
When Pip Candrick is about to run a long race, she tells herself not to look at how far she has to go, but how far she has come.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/90906980/How-brain-cancer-survivor-Pip-Candrick-regained-her-lost-memory-through-running
The fastest man in Manawatu is offering some of his tips to those keen to attempt a half marathon.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/90871528/Manawatus-fastest-man-teaching-others-how-to-run-half-marathons
Peak performance is a series following reporter Helen Harvey through her 10-week journey as part of Mt Taranaki Ascending, a holistic health programme that encourages people to improve their overall health and wellbeing.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/motivate-me/90868163/Peak-performance-The-team-has-the-summit-in-their-sights
Cancer patients often wonder, “why me?” Does their tumour run in the family? Did they try hard enough to avoid risks like smoking, too much sun or a bad diet?
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/90892921/Unavoidable-DNA-errors-help-fuel-cancer
A new weight-loss study has found that significant results can be achieved without counting a single calorie.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/90881486/Dramatic-weight-loss-possible-without-counting-calories-study-finds
Right – like a wait at a bus stop on a rainy day, it might be a bit of a long one today. There’s a lot to tell you, lots of new experiences and they are always fun to write about. In this action-packed blog you can expect stories of… Insertions! New drugs! Pin cushions! Room Sharing! Upgrade! Choosing furniture! Steak!… so grab a cuppa tea and let’s get started. Mine’s white, no sugar, thanks.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/90876212/A-mild-touch-of-the-cancer-In-which-David-checks-in-to-hospital-for-his-school-camp
“After a lightbulb moment, I joined the gym and Weight Watchers in the same day.”
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/90808289/Nurse-loses-43kg-and-gains-control-of-her-life
Q: Increasingly I’m hearing more and more people talking about sustainability and being a conscious consumer. What is your idea of a conscious consumer and how I can I transition my lifestyle to be more conscious? Thanks, Hailey
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/90685800/Ask-Dr-Libby-How-can-I-become-a-conscious-consumer
From penis-shaped sausage rolls, to break-up cakes, there’s nothing Kate Marinkovich won’t try.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/90240368/Plans-to-expand-Wellington-business-Tomboy-as-Rude-Cakes-popularity-grows
It’s my own fault, of course, because I never did my pelvic floor exercises. What do the Americans call them? Kegels.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/life/90808457/Leah-McFall-Confessions-of-a-Kegels-drop-out
Tim Lightbourne, 40, and Rob Cameron, 41, were friends at school before Tim went on to become a marketing guru and Rob a winemaking master. Ten years ago, they combined their talents and founded Invivo Wines.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/drinks/90831113/Us-Two-Invivo-Wines-Tim-Lightbourne-and-Rob-Cameron
Homemade dressings are easy to make, but they are even easier to buy. Should we be concerned about nutrition or just go by taste and price? We set out to help by comparing three leading brands of balsamic dressing for nutrition, cost and taste.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/90684700/How-to-pick-the-best-balsamic-dressing
When beer was a commodity – back in the day before craft – the only thing that mattered what tribe you belong to (Lion or DB) and the price of the stuff.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/drinks/90555221/Beer-that-costs-as-much-as-a-good-bottle-of-wine
Make the most of the tail end of the melon season with this beautifully refreshing fruit salad, which is simple to make, but elegant enough to be a dinner party dessert. It's also perfect as a light breakfast.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/90764273/Recipe-Tropical-fruit-stack-by-Jordan-Rondel
For three years, Auckland woman Kim Girbin had visited doctors complaining of stomach pains.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/89075143/Kiwi-mum-Kim-Girbin-given-just-18-months-to-live-gives-back-through-business-idea
OPINION: Within hours of landing at Auckland airport after a number of years away, my sister insisted on taking me to a “brand new cool little brewery/pub in Frankton”, Hamilton - that was four or so years ago and the brewery was Good George.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/90793580/World-Masters-Games-further-cements-Good-George-as-household-name
The word gravlax comes from the Scandinavian word grav, which means “to bury”, and lax, which is “salmon”. Pre-refrigerators, Nordic fishermen would first salt and then bury the fish in sand above the high-tide mark, where it would dry out and ferment slightly. This rustic approach has fallen out of fashion, but by all means go and bury your fish at the beach – I would be hugely impressed. This is damn delicious with some horseradish cream on a bit of toasted sourdough or rye. It’s also pretty good with scrambled eggs and chopped chives. Use it as you would smoked salmon.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/90765720/Recipe-Beetroot-and-dill-gravlax-by-Sam-Mannering
Got a bumper crop of basil?
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/home-property/90757678/Basil-Tips-for-using-a-bumper-crop
The Invercargill Licensing Trust’s profit margins weathered a storm in January, before being relieved by thirsty shearers in February.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/90773871/World-Shearing-Championships-lift-ILT-sales
A new culinary venture in Auckland invites diners to taste what life is like for blind people, with an eating experience that takes place in complete darkness.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/90781167/Blind-dining-experience-launches-in-Auckland
Green Dinner Table launched in Christchurch late last year. Much like My Food Bag the business home-delivers weekly meal boxes with all of the ingredients needed to cook three or five meals a week. The difference is all of the recipes are completely vegan.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/90664380/We-try-eating-Christchurchs-new-vegan-food-bag-for-three-days
A US icecream maker is courting Harry Potter fans with a new flavour based on Hogwarts’ favourite drink, “butterbeer”.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/90769003/Butterbeer-icecream-hits-shelves-for-US-based-Harry-Potter-fans
The cut of lamb that won the Golden Lamb Awards was so close to perfect that a judge wants to put it on plates in his restaurant.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/sheep/90663335/Judge-Scott-Kennedy-says-Glammies-win-with-tender-lamb-was-no-fluke
Reporter Joanna Griffiths trys to be ladylike on the dance floor while mastering ballroom dance moves for this weeks 60-minute challenge.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/90706730/60-minute-challenge-One-two-cha-cha-cha
There has been a lot of interest in the study by Dr Mark Hobbs et al, published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy last week.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/90670903/Why-its-not-always-right-to-treat-children-with-antibiotics
It’s the question almost anyone on a fitness mission wants to know: is it possible to still drink alcohol while you’re trying to lose weight?
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/90629911/When-you-re-trying-to-lose-weight-do-you-have-to-cut-out-all-alcohol
My mother isn’t a huge risk taker. In her cooking life, however, she is a different person – her chutzpah matched only by an extraordinary optimism. In our kitchen, anything goes: tinned fruit with sautéed pork, lemongrass Spam, large segments of meat cooked just long enough to give our one-bathroom household an adrenalin jolt.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/love-sex/90727069/What-to-do-when-you-hate-your-partners-cooking
After 27 years of running Chappies Dairy in Wellington, owners Sandy and Ken Patel are shutting up shop due to declining business they say is partly due to the controversial Island Bay cycleway.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/90721069/Island-Bay-cycleway-nail-in-coffin-for-Wellington-dairy-owners
Many couples have a special song – “our song” – that reminds them of a significant event or time in their relationship, like when they first met, their wedding or when they were separated by war.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/90745276/The-power-of-our-song-the-musical-glue-that-binds-across-the-ages
More outdoor seating for al fresco dining is high on the wish list for the new owners of a central Blenheim bar.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/90683928/Al-fresco-dining-option-floated-for-former-Cornerstone-Bar-and-Restaurant-building
It is the little changes that can provide the biggest benefits for the health of the planet, a Marlborough herbal health practitioner says.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/89308513/The-Green-Issue-Holistic-health-hub-heralds-packaging-that-disintegrates-in-water
Since I have had my head shaven, I keep giving myself a fright. I catch my reflection in a mirror and think, “Damn, another skinhead has gotten into the house. I thought we’d sprayed for that”.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/90730688/A-mild-touch-of-the-cancer-In-which-David-finds-out-cancer-can-fight-you-back
An end to daylight saving (DST) is fast approaching, but is the New Zealand summer too short?
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/90686519/Should-daylight-saving-time-be-extended-in-New-Zealand
As a young girl, getting your period for the first time is a big deal. It comes with mental and social expectations around “becoming a woman” and a host of cultural practices that act to celebrate or stigmatise menstruation.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/90724610/An-early-first-period-poses-health-risks-for-women-study
OPINION: The constant opening and closing of bars, restaurants and cafes is a reality of doing business in any city but it’s always a shame to see established institutions fall by the wayside.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/90637623/Closure-of-Palmerston-North-hospitality-stalwarts-a-shame
Helping keep drivers fuelled up with coffee and food has proven a popular business idea for Tumaara Jones who, along with her mother Antoinette Toomey, owns Highway 63 truck stop outside Renwick.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/90660258/Look-whos-talking-Tumaara-Jones-from-Highway-63-truck-stop
Even beer has had a trendy makeover for this year’s iD Dunedin fashion week, with a limited-edition pink brew from Emerson’s Brewery making its debut on - and off - the runways at this week’s event.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/drinks/90477826/Dunedin-brewery-creates-pink-beer-for-fashion-week
Could the super-food we know as blueberries be any more super? Maybe.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/90687362/Can-blueberries-beat-the-baby-blues-in-new-mothers-Scientists-think-so
When we think of ‘body fat’ we typically conjure up images of love handles and soft bits, we certainly don’t consider this concept positively.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/90615407/Dr-Libby-Brown-fat-the-body-fat-that-may-be-good-for-you
Just one slice of a seemingly “healthy” bread in the supermarket can contain double the typical amount of salt in a packet of chips, a new study shows.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/90681987/Alarming-levels-of-salt-found-in-healthy-breads-say-researchers
An Auckland food catering charity is harnessing raw and fermented foods as a tool to help it expand.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/90612139/Vegan-charity-using-fermented-foods-to-spread-message
Dancing in pitch black “sounds slightly weird” but it’s set to become a weekly routine for some.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/90539907/The-dancers-come-out-when-the-lights-go-off
Food is meant to be enjoyed. It has a social purpose and and a biological one. I had to remind myself of that as I was gulping down my seemingly healthy breakfast.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/90438213/Dr-Tom-Mulholland-Why-is-battle-of-the-bulge-so-hard
There’s no lack of excuses we use for why we don’t need to go to the dentist. From “it’s too expensive”, to “I don’t like needles”, or “I don’t have painful teeth”, even “I do have pain, but it’ll go away”. As a nation we're well practised at justifying our well overdue check-ups.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/motivate-me/90402260/The-consequences-of-avoiding-the-dentist
Norway has displaced Denmark as the world’s happiest country in a new report released that called on nations to build social trust and equality to improve the wellbeing of their citizens.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/90651898/Norway-unseats-Denmark-as-worlds-happiest-country
A study released this week in time for World Oral Health Day 2017 (March 20) shows that while Kiwis are keeping up with brushing twice a day, as recommended by the New Zealand Dental Association, we’re brushing our teeth incorrectly.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/90636938/85-per-cent-of-Kiwis-brushing-their-teeth-incorrectly-says-survey
OPINION: I don’t like how I look. Actually, that’s not true. I’m dissatisfied with how I look. This used to be a baseline assumption for 96 per cent of women, because, hey, societal expectations, media, the fashion industry, sexism, advertising – you get it.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/life/90636265/Stop-telling-me-to-love-my-body-What-the-body-positive-movement-doesn-t-get
Women of all sizes know how jarring it can be when others discuss their appearance. So we recommend taking some tips from Lena Dunham who is no stranger to dealing with online criticism and headlines about her body.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/90645469/Why-people-need-to-stop-focusing-on-Lena-Dunham-s-figure
The Central Districts Field Days are a big deal for Feilding businesses, accommodation providers say.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/fieldays/90625226/Central-Districts-Field-Days-vital-for-Feildings-small-businesses
A Wellington start-up company has won a major contract to roll out a system that will share personal details of New Zealanders on a large scale.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/90401255/Wellington-company-Eight-Wire-wins-contract-to-build-government-data-sharing-platform
Having driven the same curves and twists north of Feilding for the past 20 years, Rangiwahia postie Ron Lawrence has been sent off in style.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/90473980/Rangiwahia-community-farewell-popular-postie
A fast-track way to feeling better may be to stock up on your fruit and vegetables, a study has found.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/90627149/How-eating-your-vegies-can-make-you-feel-calmer
There are two types of men in this world – and no, I am not talking about the famous lover/fighter divide that Michael Jackson was espousing, (although now that I think of it, there may be some correlation). No, a much more important division separates men around the planet. If you want, you can do a poll around your male workmates and family members – just look them in the eye, and ask them straight: do they prefer boxers or briefs?
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/90571823/A-mild-touch-of-the-cancer-50-shaves-of-grey
Julia Milne heads up the Common Unity project at Lower Hutt’s Epuni School. It’s a community-based gardening scheme that uses local knowledge and expertise to improve lives within that community. She says it’s time communities stopped relying on outside help, and started working together to look after their own.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/90620139/Unity-of-the-community
A Waimate primary school pupil is excited her documentary has been selected from nearly 1000 entries to be shown at a United States film festival.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/90535250/12-year-old-Waimate-girls-suicide-documentary-to-screen-at-US-film-festival
Q: I’ve been having huge sleep challenges for the past six months or so. I’ve had to resort to sleeping pills just to get a good night’s sleep every once in a while but they make me quite groggy the following day and I know they’re not a long-term solution. Do you have any suggestions for how I can improve my sleep? Thanks, Di.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/90466448/Ask-Dr-Libby-How-I-can-improve-my-sleep-and-kick-the-pills
Kiwi innovators in wearable technology are quickly paving their path to global domination.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/90496868/StretchSense-says-Kiwi-start-ups-should-look-to-Asia
In 60 years of Guide biscuits, not a lot has changed.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/90496666/Guides-cup-of-tea-and-biscuit-experience-remains-60-years-on
Police and health officials are ramping up efforts to curtail off-licences’ opening hours in an attempt to reduce alcohol-related harm in Wellington’s “high-risk areas”.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/90597824/Police-regional-health-fight-to-curtail-closing-hours-for-Wellington-liquor-stores-in-risk-areas
I seem to go through phases with ingredients. I’ll forget that chicken nibbles exist and then all of a sudden I’ll notice them in the supermarket and binge on them like a toddler at a birthday party.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/90276697/Recipe-Sam-Mannerings-chicken-nibbles-with-soy-chilli-and-coriander
Between 1500 - 1800 people enjoyed the Gibbston Wine and Food Festival in the Queenstown Gardens on Saturday.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/90587605/Gibbston-festival-a-great-grape-stomping-food-chomping-affair
A Kiwi teen who ticked his dreams off a bucket list during a nearly two-year battle with brain cancer has passed away, his family says.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/90581032/Bucket-list-teen-Joshua-Hetherington-dies-after-two-year-battle-with-brain-cancer
Each week, we ask a high-profile person to share a photo memory. Shavaughn Ruakere stars in Darryl – a new local web series streaming on TVNZ OnDemand from March 27. She’s also Seven Sharp’s US correspondent, weeknights on TVNZ 1.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/89769214/Shavaughn-Ruakere-on-losing-her-friend-Helena-McAlpine
When it comes to conventional dietary wisdom, reading the nutritional information on the pack is up there with eating 5+ and drinking eight glasses of water a day.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/89985073/Whats-the-point-of-nutritional-information-on-packaged-foods
Barely a month goes by without the spectre of sugar tax being raised as a weapon in the fight against obesity. We asked experts on either side of the debate to put forward their best arguments for and against implementing a sugar tax in New Zealand.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/89926905/The-case-for-and-against-a-sugar-tax-in-New-Zealand
Finally, something to take the guilt away is within grasp - chocolate that won’t make you fat.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/89078846/Is-the-food-industry-to-blame-for-making-us-fatter
A restaurant that stemmed from a food truck started by controversial asylum seeker Ahmed Zaoui has left debts of more than $40,000 after folding.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/90582098/Desert-Rose-leaves-more-than-40-000-of-debts-after-liquidation
It’s a logical progression from a stall in a Willis St food court to fully fledged restaurant, but as the owners of Where’s Charlie? must have found during their opening week, it’s also a challenge.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/90511216/Restaurant-review-Wheres-Charlie
The bad-ass taste is back, especially when it comes to drinks. Bitterness has shouldered its way onto the scene, shaking up a national palate that has been under the spell of sweetness for too long.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/drinks/90541741/John-Saker-Campari-comeback
My mother always packed a picnic basket when we went road-tripping. The ritual was that at the appointed time we’d find a suitable off-road spot and spread out the rug, the sandwiches, the bacon and egg pie, and a Thermos of tea.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/90510165/Restaurant-review-Heidi-s-on-the-Hill-Tirau
We are a bunch of wasters.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/88922701/What-we-re-doing-with-872-million-of-food-waste
My version of the icecream sandwich has all of the delicious nostalgia, but in a refined way. The ginger cookies go crispy and golden around the edges, but remain perfectly chewy and gooey on the inside.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/90278971/Recipe-Jordan-Rondels-best-icecream-sandwiches
OPINION: Last night, Jono Pryor’s emotional tribute to a close friend who died by suspected suicide touched many New Zealanders.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/90551785/Shaun-Robinson-Jono-Pryors-grief-proves-struggling-New-Zealanders-aren-t-alone
The world’s first test-tube chicken meat has been unveiled by scientists, who hope to start supplying supermarkets within four years.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/90547949/Lab-reared-chicken-and-duck-meat-could-be-in-shops-within-four-years
Mighty Boosh comedian Noel Fielding will host a new season of Great British Bake Off.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/90544397/Noel-Fielding-to-host-Great-British-Bake-Off-with-QI-host-Sandi-Toksvig
A Kapiti 9-year-old saw his father creating a menu for his restaurant, so he thought he would do the same.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/90437104/Like-father-like-son-youngster-makes-kids-menu-at-Waikanae-restaurant
Dave Riddell was 61 when he won his first race.
“I was dumbstruck,” he said.
The motivational speaker from Nelson attempted to get into running at a young age but was frequently forced to stop due to the stitch.
He said it plagued him throughout his life and limited his participation in any sport.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/90551950/Nelson-athlete-Dave-Riddell-mastering-track-and-field-at-the-age-of-63
An Auckland man’s will to live led to him shedding 90 kilograms and leading a much healthier lifestyle.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/90540093/Diabetic-sheds-90kg-on-government-weight-loss-plan
A curious thing began happening once Mary Clancey turned 45.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/90549313/Grandmother-discovers-why-she-couldn-t-shed-her-potbelly-it-was-a-64kg-tumour
Demi Lovato is celebrating five years of sobriety.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/90544626/Demi-Lovato-celebrates-five-years-of-sobriety
Between 1500 - 1800 people enjoyed the Gibbston Wine and Food Festival in the Queenstown Gardens on Saturday.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/90587605/Gibbston-festival-a-great-grape-stomping-food-chomping-affair
It’s a logical progression from a stall in a Willis St food court to fully fledged restaurant, but as the owners of Where’s Charlie? must have found during their opening week, it’s also a challenge.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/90511216/Restaurant-review-Wheres-Charlie
My version of the icecream sandwich has all of the delicious nostalgia, but in a refined way. The ginger cookies go crispy and golden around the edges, but remain perfectly chewy and gooey on the inside.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/90278971/Recipe-Jordan-Rondels-best-icecream-sandwiches
We are a bunch of wasters.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/88922701/What-we-re-doing-with-872-million-of-food-waste
My mother always packed a picnic basket when we went road-tripping. The ritual was that at the appointed time we’d find a suitable off-road spot and spread out the rug, the sandwiches, the bacon and egg pie, and a Thermos of tea.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/90510165/Restaurant-review-Heidi-s-on-the-Hill-Tirau
The bad-ass taste is back, especially when it comes to drinks. Bitterness has shouldered its way onto the scene, shaking up a national palate that has been under the spell of sweetness for too long.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/drinks/90541741/John-Saker-Campari-comeback
