Archive for February 2007
For Lactose-Loving Eyes Only
I spent yesterday afternoon in the company of a bevy of long-lash’d ladies–a dream come true for bovinatics. These beautiful dairy queens, a Holstein-Friesian breed, were an olfactory repreive after Wednesday’s pig trip. Ryan, Porky’s ...
Porky and his Pigs
Today I was fortunate enough to visit a small-scale, three-generation family farm. I got to hang out with an inordinate amount of pigs. They don’t lie: pigs STINK. It’s a smell ...
Lemon Crepes with Sugar
In New Zealand, the first tree everyone plants in their yard is usually a lemon tree. Next to follow is usually a grapefruit tree, and then almost literally anything else you fancy, because the climate is celestial. One morning I woke to find Hayley making this for breakfast. ...
Potatoes with Mint
Mint grows prolifically world-wide, and potatoes (in season in NZ, but delicious from winter storage in NYC) can’t be beat year-round. Hayley introduced me to a New Zealand classic salad recipe that got “two utensils up!” from her son Sam.
Potato Salad with Mint 8-12 baby new potatoes, washed ...
Birthday Feast(s)!
I imagine many of us make Quesadillas the same way: a bit of olive oil on a pan, a few torillas, some cheese and an assortment of veggies tucked deliciously inside. Our twist for the debut of ...
What to Eat during a Near-Death Experience
The last day I had as a 23-year-old, I attempted a summit climb of New Plymouth’s volcano, Mt. Taranaki. It’s important to prepare for a big climb. But I did not. I haven’t hiked anything in about a decade. I got lost in a cloud, fell ...
Maori Feast in Rotorua
I spent about 18 hours in the city of Rotorua. I was able to cram ...
Good Day from Flaxmill Bay
Every morning I wake up to this. Compounding my fortune is the abundance of FEIJOA, a funny little ...
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