F Good on ya
The motto of Good Farmers, a newly formed community of independent Kiwi farmers, growers and artisan producers is ‘Good Food, grown on Good Land, nurtured by Good Farmers’. They share a passion for premium quality, ethically produced food honouring animal welfare, protecting the rural environment and eliminaging packaging waste. So far there’s muesli, coffee, free-range eggs, honey, sauces, relishes, porridge, A2 milk and an organic butchery involved in selling their wares online and at New World. goodfarmers.nz
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JOCK THE PLAID One of our three favourite MasterChef Australia judges Jock Zonfrillo’s memoir Last Shot (Simon & Schuster, $49.99). The Australia-based Scot tells his story of drug addiction, working in Marco Pierre White’s kitchen and turning over a new leaf in Sydney.
BEEFING UP We’ll happily accept some help with the mid-week meal prep and fully appeciate Green Meadows Meals stirfry meat packs with New Zealand grass-fed beef marinated in Indonesian Rendang, Korean Gochujang and Chinese Sichuan Pepper coming to our aid. $10.99 for 330g. greenmeadowsbeef.co.nz
EAT LOCAL Wellington company Rutherford & Meyer has sourced macadamias from Gisborne, pears from Nelson, linseeds from Canterbury and hazelnuts from Marlborough for these oat crackers. Naturally, the oats are sourced from the South Island. The latest to the range is the Grass-fed Cheddar crackers. $4.95. rutherfordandmeyer.co.nz
Get Dirty
Waste not, want not is the motto of Dirty International, who has bottled olive brine from Hawke’s Bay olives, which would otherwise be discarded. As the olives marinate for between six and 12 months, the brine takes on a rich flavour that can be used in cocktails, sauces and more. $24.90. dirtyinternational.co.nz
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