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801 days ago

French Lessons: Recipes and techniques for a new generation of cooks

Cordwainer from Melville

French Lessons: Recipes and techniques for a new generation of cooks

Justin North. Hardie Grant Publishing, 2008. Hardback, 367 pages, colour, excellent condition.

French Lessons is a comprehensive guide to mastering French cooking, from classic dishes to simple and modern interpretations.
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French Lessons: Recipes and techniques for a new generation of cooks

Justin North. Hardie Grant Publishing, 2008. Hardback, 367 pages, colour, excellent condition.

French Lessons is a comprehensive guide to mastering French cooking, from classic dishes to simple and modern interpretations.

There are more than 300 delicious, easy-to-follow recipes, complete with stunning photography and step-by-step shots to help master each technique and to cook with flair and confidence.

Learn about different herbs and spices and the importance of stock. Make your own compound butters, savoury sauces, and sweet flavourings. Master the art of fricassées and ragoûts, braising and slow cooking, grilling and frying. Satisfy your sweet tooth with creams, custards and fruit sauces, sorbets, parfaits, meringues and soufflés, chocolates, cakes, and tarts.

Price: $10

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801 days ago

Push on for $30 million Waikato affordable housing fund

The Team from Momentum Waikato

'With $30 million, a major affordable housing initiative for the Waikato can begin, a community foundation says.

Momentum Waikato is pitching to potential funders – including Waikato Regional Council – and says the homes would both help families and support economic growth.

“We … View more
'With $30 million, a major affordable housing initiative for the Waikato can begin, a community foundation says.

Momentum Waikato is pitching to potential funders – including Waikato Regional Council – and says the homes would both help families and support economic growth.

“We think we can start with $30 million,” said Kelvyn Eglinton, the chief executive of Hamilton-based Momentum Waikato.

Affordable housing sits in between “social housing” – for the likes of the homeless and those needing emergency accommodation – and market-supplied housing.

Eglinton’s comments in an interview Friday were made the day after Momentum’s presentation to Waikato Regional Council, seeking a $10 million contribution to a proposed Community Impact Fund for affordable housing development.

Read more www.stuff.co.nz...

801 days ago

Women's Pop-Up Clothing Sale

Dress for Success Hamilton from Dress for Success Hamilton

Our popular Pop-Up Women's Clothes Sale is back!

Come and join us for gently used:
+ Designer clothes + Vintage clothes + Shoes + Handbags + Accessories
Designer, vintage and quirky items are individually priced (at great prices!).

All other items are only $5

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Our popular Pop-Up Women's Clothes Sale is back!

Come and join us for gently used:
+ Designer clothes + Vintage clothes + Shoes + Handbags + Accessories
Designer, vintage and quirky items are individually priced (at great prices!).

All other items are only $5

When:

Thursday September 22nd 10 am - 6 pm
Friday September 23rd 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday September 24th 9 am - 12 pm

Where:
The Long Room, Level 1, Wintec House,
Hamilton Central

ENTRY IS FREE
EFTPOS available

To register your interest in our sale, head to our Facebook events page

Shop sustainably and pick up some great deals for your wardrobe. All sale proceeds help Dress for Success empower Waikato women.

PRE-SALE EVENT - Thursday 22nd September 9:00 - 10:00 am

We are also offering tickets for our Pre-Sale Event. For $20, you can gain exclusive access to ALL of our designer items before opening our doors to the public.

All designer items will be out and available for ticket holders.
To secure a Pre-Sale Event ticket, see Humanitix.com

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802 days ago

The Benefits of Linen

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean Hamilton

Linen is most loved for its diversity, from a rustic and neutral look to soft and refined. It is often found in homes on upholstered and loose covered furniture, curtains, cushions, bedding and clothing. But did you know the benefits of linen run right down to the fibres?

How is Linen made?
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Linen is most loved for its diversity, from a rustic and neutral look to soft and refined. It is often found in homes on upholstered and loose covered furniture, curtains, cushions, bedding and clothing. But did you know the benefits of linen run right down to the fibres?

How is Linen made?
Linen is an amazing natural fabric made from flax fibres and this process has been used to make linen for almost 6,000 years.

The plants are first removed from the ground by cutting or pulling and then the seeds are extracted though a process called winnowing or ripping. To separate the fibres from the flax plant itself, a natural process takes place called “retting” that utilizes bacteria to decompose the pectin that binds the fibre together.

Once the long fibres are removed they are brushed out into long strands that can then be spun into yarn and eventually woven into linen material.

The best part about this process is that it’s practically zero-waste. Anything that will not be used in the fabric manufacturing, such as the woody stalks of the flax plant and the roots, compost back into the soil and the seeds used to make linseed oil.

Benefits of Linen
Linen is Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly: Linen is a sustainable, natural fibre growing without the use of pesticides, fertilizers and additional watering. This also makes it a renewable resource, plus being a natural fibre it’s also biodegradable.

Producing linen has a smaller environmental impact than cotton, mainly as it needs little to no water consumption to grow. Also, as mentioned above, the production of linen is rarely wasteful.

Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...

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803 days ago

Brewed: A guide to the beer of New Zealand (book)

Cordwainer from Melville

Brewed: A guide to the beer of New Zealand (book)
Jules van Costello

2017, 2nd edition. Paperback, 236 pages, excellent condition

166 commercially operating New Zealand breweries are profiled. Additionally, the tasting notes for over 450 beers.

Brewed includes a style guide written … View more
Brewed: A guide to the beer of New Zealand (book)
Jules van Costello

2017, 2nd edition. Paperback, 236 pages, excellent condition

166 commercially operating New Zealand breweries are profiled. Additionally, the tasting notes for over 450 beers.

Brewed includes a style guide written specifically for the New Zealand craft beer market and has all the information needed to make the increasingly complicated beer world a lot more comprehensible.

Price: $10

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804 days ago

Expect the unexpected

Stuff

Generally Famous is Stuff's new podcast in which Simon Bridges finds out what makes his generally famous - but always interesting - guests tick.

So far, Simon's had Olympian Eric Murray and digital entrepreneur Lucy Blakiston in the hot seat. And there's … View more
Generally Famous is Stuff's new podcast in which Simon Bridges finds out what makes his generally famous - but always interesting - guests tick.

So far, Simon's had Olympian Eric Murray and digital entrepreneur Lucy Blakiston in the hot seat. And there's more exciting guests to come each Wednesday.
Listen now

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804 days ago

Good as gold!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

These folks are 'salt of the earth' and deserve a gold medal for the joy they bring to their neighbourhoods.

Their neighbours have nominated them as Nice Neighbours recently, winning them a small prize and some recognition in the local papers.

If you are lucky enough to have a … View more
These folks are 'salt of the earth' and deserve a gold medal for the joy they bring to their neighbourhoods.

Their neighbours have nominated them as Nice Neighbours recently, winning them a small prize and some recognition in the local papers.

If you are lucky enough to have a Nice Neighbour, you can nominate them on our Nice Neighbour page. We can't wait to hear all about them!

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805 days ago

Share your voice on Plan Change 12

Hamilton City Council

We're making some changes to our District Plan, Hamilton's 'rulebook' for development.

These changes will provide:

- more housing and higher density housing
- green policies to protect our river
- transport changes to support more houses
- … View more
We're making some changes to our District Plan, Hamilton's 'rulebook' for development.

These changes will provide:

- more housing and higher density housing
- green policies to protect our river
- transport changes to support more houses
- financial contributions from developers to share the cost.

Find out more at hamilton.govt.nz/planchange12, Council offices or all Hamilton City Libraries
Know more

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805 days ago

Don't forget Dad! Just one week to go Neigbours

The Team from NZ Compare

Whether he's a new dad, a super special father figure or a many times grandad, find the perfect present to spoil him with PriceMe.

Read our handy gift guide to get those last minute Father's Day shopping ideas, while PriceMe's easy to use cost comparison website will save you the … View more
Whether he's a new dad, a super special father figure or a many times grandad, find the perfect present to spoil him with PriceMe.

Read our handy gift guide to get those last minute Father's Day shopping ideas, while PriceMe's easy to use cost comparison website will save you the $$$!!

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805 days ago

STEMFest in Tauranga

Alastair McLae from University of Waikato

Are your kids interested in science, maths, engineering or technology? If so, check out and get FREE tickets to STEMFest in Tauranga on Sunday 2 October (school holidays) for some family-friendly fun.

There'll be interactive activities and experiments aimed at inspiring a new generation … View more
Are your kids interested in science, maths, engineering or technology? If so, check out and get FREE tickets to STEMFest in Tauranga on Sunday 2 October (school holidays) for some family-friendly fun.

There'll be interactive activities and experiments aimed at inspiring a new generation of scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians.

Tickets are being snapped up fast so be quick to secure yours.

See you there!

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806 days ago

Volunteers needed

The Team from Red Cross Shop Hamilton East

We’re on the lookout for amazing people to join our dedicated and supportive team at our Red Cross Shop Hamilton East.

If you are positive, friendly and enjoy meeting and working with customers and volunteers while doing good, you are exactly who we are looking for.

To learn more about how … View more
We’re on the lookout for amazing people to join our dedicated and supportive team at our Red Cross Shop Hamilton East.

If you are positive, friendly and enjoy meeting and working with customers and volunteers while doing good, you are exactly who we are looking for.

To learn more about how you can be a shop volunteer, contact us on (07) 856 4301 or hit the button below 👇 for more information.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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806 days ago

Volunteers needed

The Team from Red Cross Shop Hamilton CBD

We’re on the lookout for amazing people to join our dedicated and supportive team at our Red Cross Shop Hamilton CBD.

If you are positive, friendly and enjoy meeting and working with customers and volunteers while doing good, you are exactly who we are looking for.

To learn more about how … View more
We’re on the lookout for amazing people to join our dedicated and supportive team at our Red Cross Shop Hamilton CBD.

If you are positive, friendly and enjoy meeting and working with customers and volunteers while doing good, you are exactly who we are looking for.

To learn more about how you can be a shop volunteer, contact us on 07-834 0353 or hit the button below 👇 for more information.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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806 days ago

Volunteers needed

The Team from Red Cross Shop Five Cross

We’re on the lookout for amazing people to join our dedicated and supportive team at our Red Cross Shop Five Cross Roads.

If you are positive, friendly and enjoy meeting and working with customers and volunteers while doing good, you are exactly who we are looking for.

To learn more about … View more
We’re on the lookout for amazing people to join our dedicated and supportive team at our Red Cross Shop Five Cross Roads.

If you are positive, friendly and enjoy meeting and working with customers and volunteers while doing good, you are exactly who we are looking for.

To learn more about how you can be a shop volunteer, contact us on (07) 853 6021 or hit the button below 👇 for more information.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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806 days ago

Richie McCaw 148

Cordwainer from Melville

Richie McCaw 148

By Richie McCaw

2016, hardback, oversize format, 312 pages, colour.

Excellent condition.

This lavish retrospective is something special. A collector’s item, it features over 500 photographs, close to 50,000 words and weighs in at around 3kgs. The book devotes two … View more
Richie McCaw 148

By Richie McCaw

2016, hardback, oversize format, 312 pages, colour.

Excellent condition.

This lavish retrospective is something special. A collector’s item, it features over 500 photographs, close to 50,000 words and weighs in at around 3kgs. The book devotes two pages to each of the 148 tests Richie played.

McCaw has been part of rugby like no other player and led a team that dominated world rugby in his era. This book illustrates the pride McCaw and the All Blacks feel in the black jersey, the lengths they are prepared to lay their bodies on the line for their country, and the satisfaction of a job well done. It is a fitting tribute to a man regarded by many as the greatest player of all time.

Price: $25

806 days ago

A free tassel throw worth $69.00, how good does that sound?

NZ House and Garden

Add a touch of luxury to your home with NZ House & Garden, Aotearoa’s favourite home and lifestyle magazine. NZ House & Garden celebrates the homes, lifestyles and creativity of New Zealanders. Subscribe before 19 September and you’ll receive a free French Country Collections tassel … View moreAdd a touch of luxury to your home with NZ House & Garden, Aotearoa’s favourite home and lifestyle magazine. NZ House & Garden celebrates the homes, lifestyles and creativity of New Zealanders. Subscribe before 19 September and you’ll receive a free French Country Collections tassel throw worth $69.00

Just visit Mags4Gifts to purchase your subscription, or if you’d rather talk to one of our friendly staff members, call 0800 624 744. Offer valid for 1 and 2 year subscriptions only at the new-subscriber rate. Standard T&Cs apply.

The team at NZ House & Garden
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