MELT-IN-YOUR MOUTH DISHES

Slow cooked

melt-in-your mouth

Slow cookers are an excellent way to ensure dinner is ready when you walk in the door after work. Or create and pop your favourite slow dish dish in the oven for a few hours. Braising is often used for large cuts of beef, such as a roast or brisket, with a small amount of liquid. This method is ideal for tenderising tougher – and typically less expensive – cuts of beef, lamb and venison. Favourite cuts to braise include beef short ribs, brisket, beef cheeks, pork and lamb shoulders, lamb shanks, and chicken thighs and legs. Leave bones in, if possible, to add fl avour. Specifi c braised dishes include pot roast, chicken cacciatore, goulash, coq au vin, beef bourguignon, beef brisket, oxtail, and tajines, among others.

Braising, aka slow cooking, is great any time of the year for tougher cuts of meat, but really comes into its own during winter.

How to braise properly

Add stock or water halfway up the meat you’re braising and bring to a boil, then immediately lower to a simmer.

Once it’s simmering, you can add in aromatics, and vegetables such as carrots, potatoes and kumaras, yams, leeks, cabbage, and mushrooms.

Cover and keep it at a low simmer on the stovetop or in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.

WAHAROA CO-OP CAFE & BOUTIQUE CATERING Opawa

Strongly community focused, Waharoa Coop Cafe & Boutique Catering is committed to bringing our neighbourhood closer together. Featuring beautiful breads from artisan bakers, stunning food using fresh produce, catering for all dietary requirements, you’ll always find something to your liking that will make you return again and again. Come and sit in the warm and try our Eggs Bene on Rewena!

122 Opawa Road, Opawa

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JAPANZ BAKERY South City Mall

Our cream-filled doughnuts are perfect for your office shout, birthday party, or a gift for your special someone. Choose from • Custard • Chocolate • Redbean • Jam & Cream • Salted Caramel. We so often hear from customers that our pies are “THE BEST PIES!”, so why not come and taste for yourself. Frozen pies are available as well.

South City Mall Colombo Street Ph: 03 943 4066

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COSY CAFÉ Casebrook

Located on Cavendish Road, locally owned café with a wide range of homemade cabinet food, full breakfast, brunch and lunch menu available. Providing gluten free options and can cater for any other dietary requirements on request. Enjoy our Hummingbird roasted coffee blend made by our experienced baristas. Open 6 days, Mon-Sat 7am–4pm.

24/150 Cavendish Road,

Casebrook Ph. 03 352 0412 COSY CAFE Find us on:

THE ELMWOOD Strowan

Eat - Drink - Play New Menu - Daily Specials • Functions • Quiz Nights • Meetings! Superb food, great prices. Ample free parking! Your new local! Open 7 Days 10am til Late HNZ Excellence 2021 WINNER ‘Best Local’

1 Normans Road, Strowan Ph: 03 355 5345

Find us on: www.theelmwood.co.nz

SEISMIC CIDER Canterbury

Kia ora Canterbury welcome to the pleasures of Seismic Cider. We are a family run boutique cidery based in the beautiful Horotane Valley producing award winning, modern, new world cider made with hand pressed local heritage apples. Not too sweet, not too strong, just the way cider should be. Taste, enjoy and relax.

Find us on: www.seismiccider.co.nz

YESCHEF EVENTS & CATERING South Island

YesChef Events & Catering brings you a wide variety of catering options from our self-sufficient mobile kitchen. Our menus offer: Casual ‘Food Truck Experiences’, fully serviced ‘Canape’ & ‘Fork & Talk’ packages and ‘Grazing Tables’ just to name a few… the options are endless! Find us on Facebook!

CAFE STIR City

For excellent Switch Espresso coffee and a friendly atmosphere in lovely heritage surrounds, look no further than Cafe Stir. Located in New Regent Street with Christchurch’s historic tram making periodic stops right out in front, this is a spot to easily while away a pleasant morning. With all day breakfast and lunch, our famous smashed avocado, and many other delicious menu and cabinet items, Cafe Stir has you covered.

27 New Regent St, City Central cafestirchch@gmail.com Ph. 03 371 7219

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YE-CHON KOREAN BBQ Riccarton

Ye-Chon is a Korean BBQ spot serving up a generous range of traditional Korean Cuisine in a contemporary setting. Ye-Chon specialises in “Korean Barbeque”, a dining format rooted around communal values. Their in-house wet-aged cuts grilled over charcoals and generous hospitality is sure to keep you craving! Open 6 days: Mon-Sat 11.30am-8.30pm

95 Riccarton Road, Windmill Shopping Centre Ph 03 341 3314

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LITTLE RIVER CAFE & STORE Little River

We are famous around Canterbury as specialists in rustic home-cooked savoury and sweet foods. We have heaps of great gift ideas in our store, championing all that is local and you will not find a better wine or craft beer selection anywhere on the Peninsula. Open 7 days.

THE FINE LION Ashburton

The Fine Lion welcomes you to Ashburton with a relaxed atmosphere and a delectable menu for casual dining. Drop in for a meal with friends, a snack or a drink at the bar - check out the full cocktail menu! Our very popular private outdoor, heated balcony area is the place to be seen all year-round. Drop in and see what everyone is talking about.

Level 1, 152 Burnett St, Ashburton Ph. 03 307 0629

Find us on: www.thefinelion.co.nz

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Shop online and choose click and collect from one of our handy stores below.

Blenheim Road 03 343 1523 280 Blenheim Rd Brougham Street 03 366 5737 151 Waltham Rd Eastgate 03 381 3660 227 Linwood Ave Shirley 03 386 0528 205 Hills Rd Parklands 03 383 2478 60 Queenspark Dr Hillmorton 03 338 7733 7 Halswell Rd Rangiora 03 310 8200 28 High St

THE SOUL QUARTER Central City

The Soul Quarter reopened in early 2021 following a lavish refurbishment. Head Chef Carlos Rodriguez and his team have turned this iconic location into a high end dining destination with an array of food inspired by flavours of modern Louisiana and French style dining with South and Latin American influences. Celebrating local, fresh and seasonal produce with gluten free, vegan and other dietary options.

Stranges Lane, 219 High St Ph. 03 261 6171

Find us on: www.soulquarter.co.nz

SWEET SOCIÉTÉ Sydenham

Stocking the well-known French-inspired J’aime Les Macarons. She Universe Chocolates, Italian Gelato, and mouth- watering freshly creamed donuts. Sweet Société offers a twist of European tea, French Baked Cheese Cakes, meringues, and more. With a wide range of gluten-free treats, you can be sure to find something for the whole family. All freshly baked and delivered daily. Open 7 Days.

356 Colombo Street, Sydenham (inside Colombo Mall) Ph 03 365 2771

Find us on: www.sweetsociete.co.nz

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IN SITU CAFE Opawa

IN SITU is offering High Tea NOW! The delicious array of sweet and savoury treats at IN SITU cafe is exquisitely handcrafted daily to compliment your special occasion and served on a stunning three-tier stand. A special experience to be savoured amid delightful décor and the company of friends and loved ones.

239 Opawa Road, Hillsborough Ph. 03 332 8587

Find us on: www.insitucafe.co.nz

HUMDINGER GIN Geraldine

It’s always summer when enjoying a Humdinger Citrus Gin - Judged 3rd best Citrus Gin in the world*.

Drop by Humdinger Distillery for a free tasting today, or trust the judges and order from our website or from one of our listed stockists.

*As judged at the 2021 London Spirits Competition.

MAISON de CREPE Merivale

Winter is the perfect time to visit Maison de Crepe in Merivale. Enjoy our cosy, quiet, beautiful lounge with its fireplace and comfy sofas. Enjoy a delicious house-made hot soup, boozy hot chocolate or of course, a freshly made hot crepe! Download our fantastique new App from your app store and receive a free beverage from us!

106 Papanui Road, Merivale Ph 03 355 8882 mdcnzmerivale@gmail.com

Find us on: www.maisondecrepes.co.nz

THE CHINA KITCHEN Papanui

We make the freshest and best authentic Chinese food to delight your palate and feed your soul. Our food is made with healthy ingredients using our very own recipes. Try our homemade Dumplings, made fresh for you everyday. No MSG. Gluten free options available. Dine-in or takeaway + Menulog and UberEats. BYO wine & fully licensed. Open Tues to Sat 11.30am-9.30pm, Sun 11.30am-9pm.

21a Main North Rd, Papanui Ph. 03 354 6818

Find us on: www.chinakitchen.co.nz