Welcome
I’M INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL that despite heat, drought and floods ravaging the country in recent months, we still have – for the present at least – access to so much beautifully fresh produce in New Zealand. And since autumn is the perfect time to make the most of it, we’re breaking out the baking pans and celebrating the season’s bounty with more than 100 fresh ways to keep the family fed. If you’ve always wanted to try home preserving but aren’t sure how, my ‘preserving 101’ on page 115 should get you going. We’ve also got some great ideas for Easter – my favourite festival. The ‘long weekend/hot cross buns/lots of chocolate’ combo always makes for a first-rate celebration, and while my kids have long out-grown the excitement of a foil-wrapped…