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Author: Annette Taylor

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Ginger gems – classic treats

August 6, 2020August 7, 2020 Annette Taylor 2 Comments country cooking and baking, Ginger gems, home baking, Kiwi cooking

Spicey and hot from the oven, Ginger Gems represent everything that is good in this life. Try this Kiwi classic with lashings of butter.

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Rural pop art at the Mandarin Tree

July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 Annette Taylor 0 Comments Artists Horsham Downs, Clinton Christian, Rural pop art, the Mandarin Tree, Waikato art on display, Waikato artists, Waikato exhibitions

In your face, boldly coloured farm animals star in a new exhibition at the Mandarin Tree. Check out the work of Horsham Downs artist Clinton Christian.

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Baked beans winter warm up

June 13, 2020June 14, 2020 Annette Taylor 8 Comments baked beans, country classic recipe, Homemade baked beans, The chief bean man, Tips for cooking baked beans

Tasty, nourishing and deeply satisfying – homemade baked beans take a long time but the result is exceptional.

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Pea and ham soup with a twist

June 9, 2020June 11, 2020 Annette Taylor 0 Comments country cooking, farmhouse cooking, ham hock, Pea and ham soup, The Farm Shop, winter soup, winter warming food

Jazzing up the classic Pea and Ham soup is a grand idea on these chill Winter days, says N8N’s Annette Taylor.

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Treasures of Pukemokemoke

June 1, 2020July 14, 2020 Annette Taylor 9 Comments friends of pukemokemoke, native bush walks near Hamilton, native fundi in the Waikato, Pukemokemoke, Waikato fungi, Waikato walks, walking in the bush

Beautiful images of fungi and native plants taken while strolling slowly Pukemokemoke Reserve.  Annette Taylor discovers a treasure trove of loveliness.

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Open for business!

April 29, 2020May 2, 2020 Annette Taylor 2 Comments Businesses open Gordonton, Global Vets Gordonton level 3, Gordonton Automotive level 3, Gordonton Superette level l3, MacSmith Tires level 3, Wairere Nursery level 3 covid, What is open in gordonton

Who is open for business under Covid-19 Level 3 in and around Gordonton? If you run a local business, let N8N know if you’re open!

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