Sardine Pasta – with home-made croutons
*Note this is a good base recipe. You can use it to create other dishes – simply swap out the sardines for salmon, or bacon or tuna or for vegetarian options use lentils or beans or similar Ingredients
Serves 2-4
Method
Using a bread knife slice a cup of old bread into small cubes.
Place the bread cubes into a frying pan with olive oil or butter and heat through on a low heat – the oil or butter needs to coat the cubes on each side.
Season with your choice of dry herbs & salt & pepper
The herbs I used were basil and dill but experiment & get creative, use other dry herbs and seasoning of your liking – Load in the flavour.
Once crispy – Transfer into a bowl and put aside
While you are cooking the croutons - Add water into a pot that is large enough to cook the pasta. Add a pinch of salt and bring to the boil. Add the pasta and cook to just soft but firm (al dente)
While the pasta is cooking, add into the now seasoned frying pan 1 small diced onion, several cloves of chopped garlic, olive oil or butter and cook through.
Once cooked flavour with the same dry herbs (basil and dill) and any other seasoning of your choice.
Add in a portion or all of the sardines (including the sardine oil which is full of flavour)
Add hot sauce to taste and If you have any fresh herbs or spinach greens on hand stir them in – get creative.
Once the Pasta is cooked use a set of tongs to add the pasta to the ingredients in the frying pan. Then mix everything together using the tongs, coating the pasta in the sauce.
Serve into a bowl or plate , season with salt and pepper and a squeeze of lemon or lime.
Sprinkle the croutons on top
Bon appetite – Enjoy
Grant Haworth – Barfoot & Thompson Milford
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
-
59.5% Yes, supporting people is important!
-
26% No, individuals should take responsibility
-
14.5% ... It is complicated
Free Breathwork Session - Wed 25th Feb
Feeling constantly activated? Running on stress as your baseline?
Join us for a free breathwork session Wednesday, 25th Feb.
Learn how to shift from reacting to responding. From chaos to clarity.
What you'll experience:
* Reduced stress and genuine calm
* Mental clarity and creative flow
* Better sleep and emotional processing
* Tools you can use anytime, anywhere
No experience needed. No special equipment. Just you and your breath.
Details:
📅 Wednesday, 25th Feb
⏰ 7 - 8 pm
📍 Birkenhead
💰 Completely free
Led by Kelly & Jason, certified breathwork instructors from our community.
Spaces are limited. Text 027 555 5907 to reserve your spot (limit 20 spaces).
Varicose Veins Slowing You Down?
New Zealands first dedicated Varicose Vein Clinic Specialising in Non-Surgical, walk in, walk out treatments No GP Referral Needed!
Don’t let painful, swollen, or unsightly veins affect your daily life. Whether you're dealing with throbbing aches, night cramps, swelling, or visible varicose veins, our expert team is here to help.
At The Vein Centre, we specialise exclusively in vein treatments, no distractions, no GP referral required, just fast, effective care tailored to you. Regain comfort and confidence in your legs with the latest minimally invasive treatments.
212 Wairau Road, Glenfield
09 444 5858
info@theveincentre.co.nz
Loading…
