A Shared Harvest at Awatere Village

A Nourish Promotion with Oceania “There is nothing in the world more miraculous than what appears from a tiny, wee seed,” Joy says, holding her fingers close together to show the size of it.

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Sicilian Apple Cake

Sicilian Apple Cake by Vicki Ravlich-Horan I am not sure why this is called a Sicilian Apple Cake.  Perhaps because of the pinenuts and lemon, but to be honest apples aren’t really a Sicilian

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FUNFETTI EASTER BUNNY BISCUITS

FUNFETTI EASTER BUNNY BISCUITS Recipe and image Julie Le Clerc As cheerful as they are delicious, these sprinkle-studded sandwich biscuits are fun to bake and make a lovely homemade Easter gift. Makes about 30

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SALTED CARAMEL CHOCOLATE EGGS

Salted Caramel Chocolate eggs Recipe and image by Julie Le Clerc These handmade delights make a nice alternative to store bought Easter chocolates. Makes about 20–30, depending on size 250g dark chocolate, coarsely chopped

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HOT CROSS BROWNIES

Hot Cross Brownies Recipe and images by Julie Le Clerc You only need one bowl to make these fudgy chocolate brownies with shiny crackly tops. Biscoff spread is a creamy spread with a unique caramelised, spiced

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A Shared Harvest at Awatere Village

A Nourish Promotion with Oceania “There is nothing in the world more miraculous than what appears from a tiny, wee seed,” Joy says, holding her fingers close together to show the size of it.

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Rebuild or Renovate?

This is a dilemma many home-owners struggle with. You love the location, the neighbours, the atmosphere of the street. But the house itself no longer works. Maybe it’s too small, poorly laid out, cold,

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Autumn Reset

Enjoy an Autumn reset with the team at Tranquillo Autumn is an opportunity to return to routine, slow down, and replenish from within. Autumn carries a quiet elegance. As social calendars soften and the

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A Decade of Hayes Common

Words Denise Irvine, Images Ashlee DeCaires When you head down Wellington Street to Hayes Paddock in Hamilton East, a big green building stretches out before you. It’s set back from the street on a

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