admin – The Crowthers (re)Tired in Kaikohe

Dicing with death by fat attack…

So, today’s kitchen expeariament was find a way to to use discard sourdough starter that does not include crumpets, scones, fritters, pikelets,

Left Wellington in howling wind and rain, got a bit of sun in the Manawatu, back to overcast after Whanganui. No sign

Yeah, beauty, something for nothing! Against the law in our family to turn down freebies.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a yam? Is it a ginger root? None of the above options,

Not satisfied with two metre tall sunflowers for yellow flowers? Try three metre Fartichokes for an autumn alternative. I bought two plants,

I’m not the world’s most enthusiastic gardener, so most of what I grow has to fairly robust and not require much input

My jar of discarded sourdough starter was starting to get to outrageous levels – this time of the year there is a

We shot through a couple weeks ago. Been trying to sort out a road trip for yonks, but things kept getting in

Spot the difference: One is a fruit bowl, and one is a fruit boule.

Summertime the path from our front gate to the front door is a jungle of dahlias, because they are spectangularly colourful and