What’s in your “too hard” basket?
Learn how to tackle head on all of the things you've been avoiding, with psychology expert Alice Boyes By Dr Alice Boyes Most of us have a tendency to avoid tasks that feel overwhelming. This avoidance can create stress, strain relationships, and erode your sense of being
Venison, Kumara and Juniper Berry Pie
A scrumptious classic gets a light summery twist. Serve with Peter Yealands Reserve Pinot Noir. Recipe and styling Sarah Heeringa. Photography Amanda Reelick 4 sheets of ready-rolled puff pastry olive oil 400g venison, cut into small cubes 1 heaped tbsp plain flour (or cornflour) 3 medium red onions, peeled and sliced 3 cloves
Chicken and Cranberry Pie
A festive pie that can also be made as one dish or several small treats - ideal for dinner parties and easy entertaining This can be made as one large pie (in a 23cm pie dish) or as small pies (using six 10cm pie dishes). Line small
Savouring the delights of slow midwinter
Just get off the couch, exhort countless articles on weight loss and fitness. Since when did the humble sofa become the enemy of health and happiness? Rebekah White takes another look The Slow movement challenges the notion that if you’re not busy, you’re settling for less,
Getting Started: Ten steps towards an organised life
Feeling frantic as the end of the year starts to draw closer? Keep calm and carry on with these quick tips to staying on top of your game, including why making the bed in the morning is so important. 1. Choose a diary that works for you, whether
Getting crafty at the table
Re-purpose a selection of op-shop glasses and delicate doilies to create a fabulously dramatic late night table setting. Words Sarah Heeringa. Photography Aimee Carruthers Doilies are highly intricate small, and often round, mats for the table. They’re typically made by crocheting, knitting or tatting fine cotton
Garden on the go
So you don't have a handy kitchen garden with herbs and salad greens? Forget the bother and expense of making raised beds - simply pick up a secondhand metal wheelbarrow and get painting to create your own colourful and compact garden.
The art of friendship
Friendships that last over time add a layer of richness to life's experiences. Sarah Heeringa looks at this fundamental human relationship. Words Sarah Heeringa It may not seem so some days, but potential friends are all around us. As the Irish poet William Yeats once put it;
The good guide to vitamins
We know the rules; eat your five-a-day, drink plenty of water, get some exercise. Yet, data from the most recent Ministry of Health Adult Nutrition Survey shows that New Zealand’s adults were five percent heavier in 2008 than in 1997. Iron deficiency in women jumped
