Food September/October 2017

3 things I have learned this issue 1 Combining custard powder with cream and milk results in a luxurious yet easy crème pâtissière-like custard which holds its shape – perfect for the Lemon & Gin Custard Squares on page 38. 2 There is no maximum limit for the number of Butter Chicken Pies that can be consumed by 21-year-old males, based on research conducted by my son and his friends in the course of developing our cover recipe. 3 Manu Feidel was initially turned down for his role as judge on My Kitchen Rules; it was felt his signature lilt (that we love) was too hard to understand – quels idiots! Welcome to the spring issue of Food magazine. We’ve called it our ‘really useful issue’, and as you flick…

SPICE OF LIFE I subscribed to Food magazine at the Wellington Food Show and I love it. I thought I would sent you a photo – I made this the day I got the magazine in the post. I am in my 60s and cook very traditionally, but am being encouraged by my 18-year-old granddaughter to try new things. So here it is! I am learning to experiment and am enjoying it, as is my husband who is a traditional eater (meat and three veges). Keep up the wonderful work. Marilyn Comber THOU SHALT NOT BE PARTED Thanks for a great magazine; I picked up a copy at Countdown and must say it is great to get so many recipes in one magazine, using local and in-season produce. There’s…

FRESH INSPIRATION I subscribed to Food magazine for years, but when my last subscription ended nearly nine months ago, I decided not to renew it as I’d found the content was getting a bit stale and the recipes were starting to seem repetitive. I was recently gifted a copy of the July/August 2017 issue and was beyond impressed with the changes to the magazine. The whole look is sharper, the recipes seem more concise and the addition of the ‘cook’s notes’ on most recipes is fantastic. I was straight into the kitchen with this issue, something that hadn’t happened for a long time on my last subscription. Based on this experience, I can’t wait for the next and I’m so pleased to have a subscription again. Julz Aird WIN Our…

Happy juice If you want a delicious pick-me-up that is packed full of goodness, it’s hard to go beyond a fresh, homemade juice. And you don’t have to limit yourself to simple fruit and veges – take yours to another level by adding herbs and spices. One of our favourites is the spice of the moment; turmeric. Popular for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits, turmeric matches well with citrus. Try juicing 2 carrots with 4 oranges and 15g fresh turmeric root. Serve immediately topped with crushed ice, ground black pepper and baby carrot tops. Some other combos to try: · Pineapple, orange, watermelon, spinach & cayenne · Mango, mandarin, carrot & cardamom · Apple, strawberry, cucumber, kale & mint cook’s NOTES This juice will separate on standing, however, a quick…

“Now that I’m a dad, I’m practicing what I call ‘one-handed cooking’, because I’ve got something more important in my other arm.” – CURTIS STONE “Like most fathers I would do anything for my children – I want to give them education, security, everything I never had.” – MARCO PIERRE WHITE “You can’t run a restaurant and be home for tea at 4.30, and bath and change nappies.” – GORDON RAMSAY “My soul duty as a father, particularly raising a little girl, is that she will never look to men for affirmation, or anyone else for affirmation or self-worth.” – ANTHONY BOURDAIN…

Christchurch Hospital is reaping the benefits of the Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal, after receiving a $123,000 donation to purchase a piece of cutting-edge respiratory equipment. The machine is the only one in New Zealand that uses the latest ultrasonic technology to measure lung performance, and will make a huge difference to children with breathing issues. The Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal is again in full swing, with fundraising events from car rallies to cake stalls taking place around the country. Find out more at your local Countdown supermarket.…