christmas
Gingerly sweet: Our 2022 ham glaze
Sometimes it's like we have a list of flavours all over the wall, throw a few darts and see what it hits. The flavours in this glaze might not be what you expect, and the glaze itself hits quite sweet, but once on the ham and baked, it just sort
Beetroot & Sourdough Panzanella
If you want something a bit different on your Christmas table, may we suggest this hearty and colourful panzanella salad. A few special ingredients worthy of a Christmas spread, this salad would be perfect on a table with a traditional roast, but fits in just as nicely on our more
Apple & Walnut Salad
We created this salad to complement the apple flavours in our 2022 Christmas Ham. With apple slices and the delicious Chantal Organics Apple Syrup (a new-to-us find that we're suddenly adding to everything) in the dressing, you can't go wrong with this crunchy, fresh and delightful salad. Ingredients * 300g spinach
Wedgie 'lad
(That's a wedge salad, in case you were wondering). We reckon wedge salads are brilliant. Firstly, they make a star of the iceberg lettuce - the somewhat underrated black sheep of the lettuce fam. And secondly, they are so simple to make. Whether you go with a classic dressing and
Loaded Christmas* Potatoes
*If you're reading this at any other time of year, please refer to this recipe as 'Loaded Potatoes'. While absolutely mouth-wateringly yum, there's really nothing especially festive about these, aside from the treat yo'self vibes they give off. We like them on our table as an alternative to boring boiled
Ham Agnostic? Alternative Porky Festive Rockstars
We get it, not everyone can be as evangelistic about ham as us. It's ok if a big ol' leg of ham isn't your idea of a good time. We have plenty of other ideas for getting your festive meal on with a piece of quality, freedom-farmed happy pork. Fill
Avoid a Festive Freakout – how to keep Christmas Eating Low Key
A family I know had a Christmas breakfast tradition - each year the mum of the family got out the 'good' china and silverware, and cooked up a breakfast feast of croissants with bacon and melty cheese. They were served alongside glasses of OJ, which turned into bucks fizz as
Ham 101 – How to Glaze a Ham
You could open up one of our hams, slice into it and enjoy right then and there - they're pre-cooked and it will still be super tasty. But you could also go to the minimal effort (promise!) of glazing it for maximum taste and wow factor. We know what we
How to track down a Freedom Farms Ham
There are loads of wonderful grocery and specialist food stores across Aotearoa stocking our hams for your Christmas get-together. Here are our tips on getting your hands on one: Decide what you're after! On the bone, Champagne, little or big? Glazing and served cold, wanting leftovers for days? There are
14. We're calmly counting down... 🎄
With 16 sleeps to go, we chat about Christmas cake baking, go ham-shopping, and get excited for fun festive picnics...
3: The Christmas Edition
'Tis the season for the festive frazzle... here is a quick guide keeping a cool head in the kitchen (without doing it all yourself), how to make any pav *perfect* and some Boxing Day toastie inspo.
1: Welcome to The Omnivore
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