Even diehard beetroot-haters enjoy this deep red alternative to chutney. It’s a spectacular accompaniment to cold meat, a ploughman’s lunch or as part of an antipasto plate. [one_third] Ingredients 1kg beetroot, peeled and cut into matchsticks 400g onion, peeled and finely chopped few sprigs of thyme, stems removed 1 fresh chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped … Read More
Easter, Anzac Day and the Chrysanthemum Show will all be over by the time this goes to print. I hope you celebrated and enjoyed them in your own way. My husband, Denis and I joined the Misty Mountains Tour to Doubtful Sound with Gail Scrivener and 12 others. A magical trip with so many highlights, … Read More
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Ingredients 6 cups grated raw beetroot 3 cups chopped parsley 2 cups grated carrot 1 stalk celery finely chopped 2 spring onions chopped Combine in a bowl. Dressing 1/4 cup olive oil 1/8 cup vinegar 1/8 cup lemon juice 3 cloves crushed garlic Blend together then toss through vegetables. Sprinkle 1/4 cup walnuts on top. … Read More
This year at Ellerslie has been our best effort yet, with Gold for the display and a gold lighting award for Grandad’s Shed. A huge thank you and congratulations from all of us to Annette Hill, Ray King and husbands Richard and Peter, and to Michael and Susan Coulter who were responsible for such a … Read More
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Looks and tastes like an apple but has the skin and texture of a pear. A NZ bred hybrid of European and Asian pears with stunning almost fluorescent pinkish-red skin. Sweeter and more complex flavours than traditional nashi with the same juiciness. This plant was released in small numbers last year and was a hit … Read More
Flower Garden As summer flowers pass their best remove them and prepare the ground for planting for Winter/Spring flowers like pansy, wall flowers, polyanthus and violas. Now is bulb planting time. Choose good firm unblemished bulbs and plant as soon as possible so they get a good start. Sow sweet peas now in good deep … Read More
The CHS is indebted to Kate Spackman who accepted the challenge of organising and managing the KidsZone stand at this year’s Ellerslie Show. Kate has been supported by a planning team involving Daggi Goeke, Dave Adams, Colin Meurk, Annie Martis, Bryce Morrison, Chris Macann, Jenny Houliston, Joanne Doak and CHS Board members Alan Jolliffe, Annette Hill and … Read More
Fruit & Vegetable Garden Time to plant winter veggies like cabbages, cauliflowers and broccoli. Any ground that is going to be vacant you can think about putting a green crop in – lupins, barley and mustard all help to improve the soil structure. Keep picking tomatoes and removing lower leaves to encourage fruit to ripen. … Read More