All’s Fare

Try our latest flavours of the month and experience a range of new products with a real taste difference. SOUTH is always on the lookout for new products to tantalise the tastebuds of our readers.

WHITTAKER’S PLUNKET PAIR

Whittaker’s has knocked off a couple of new blocks ahead of Mother’s Day, May 9. The iconic Kiwi chocolatiers’ new 100gm blocks of Carrot Cake, and Strawberries and Waffles varieties are crafted to be reminiscent of classic home baking. Twenty cents from the sale of each block (available from supermarkets nationwide while stocks last) will assist the good work of Plunket.

BROWN SAYS IT WITH CHOCOLATE!

Teaming up with Cadbury, artist Bonnie Brown has the perfect present for Kiwi mums, a limited edition box of classic chocs. Ideally presented with a bouquet of living roses – easy to find in time for Mother’s Day, May 9 – these tempting treats never looked better. Cadbury’s 450gm limited-edition box is available (RRP $16.99) from various outlets including supermarkets and dairies while stocks last. However, especially if ‘mum’ is a grand-mum too, we doubt the chocolates will last the day!

SPUDS UP!

Some say ‘potato’ but we think they just lack imagination! While spuds come in many shapes and sizes, T&G’s Lotatoes are among the pick of the bunch when it comes to topping tables around this time of year. Low in carbohydrates, this variety (first released in 2017) doesn’t skimp on fibre and, most definitely not on flavour. New season Lotatoes are in store (Countdown supermarkets) now, and keep an eye out for Baby Lotatoes later in the year.

BELL SIGNALS CHANGE

Ring-a-ding! Bell Tea is sporting a new look! For more than 120 years, Bell has served up top tea by the cup full. From Earl Grey to Kenya Bold, Ceylon Finest, zesty green tea, and a smorgasbord of juicy and invigorating fruit and herbal blends, this brand has been at home in Kiwi kitchens. Although these teas retain the classic flavours for which they have become known, Bell Tea is now releasing its range with a brand-new look.

A bite of goodness

With plenty of vitamin-rich autumn fruit on trees and in supermarkets now’s the time to pop apples, pears, passionfruit, feijoas, persimmons and mandarins into lunch boxes or onto the dinner table. Autumn fruits are packed with vitamins and dietary fibre; what’s more they taste delicious and help make the 5+ A Day mantra easy to follow. So, what better way to enjoy autumn fruits for lunch or dinner than with this tempting fresh pear salad?

We’re heading for winter so now’s the time to stay one step ahead of chills and ills.

5+ A DAY FRESH PEAR SALAD

Serves: 3-4 Preparation: 10 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 pears, cored, thinly sliced • 4 cups mixed salad greens • 1/3 cup pecans or sliced almonds • 1/4 cup pistachios

Dressing:

• 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard • Juice of 1 lemon • Pinch salt • Freshly ground pepper

Drizzle:

• 1 tsp maple syrup

In a large bowl, combine the pear, mixed greens and nuts. In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients. Gently mix the dressing through the salad – leave in bowl or arrange on a platter.

Drizzle with maple syrup and serve.