Edible Plants by Diploma Level 5 Chefs
Our new Diploma students dive into the great and endlessly diverse topic of creating and cooking with vegetables.
With so many different cooking methods, our focus is on textures and contrasts combined with precise seasoning and beautiful plating...we are off to a good start.
Here are some of the dishes they have prepared -
1. Beetroot Carpaccio with watercress, pine nuts and pear
2. Pickled carrots with ricotta & coriander
2. Mushroom Risotto
3. Cabbage rolls with goat feta cheese, spinach puree and crisp onion
Spring gardening tips
Dreaming of a garden bursting with colour and fresh produce? Shane Fairbairn, Ryman Healthcare’s Landscape Manager, shares his top tips to make it happen. You’ll be set to create a gorgeous, relaxing space in no time - grab your trowel, and let’s dig in.
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Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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84.6% Yes
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13.9% No
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1.5% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.