Breaking New GROUND

Ground has a new website!! Check it out to see what wonderful spice blends we are making- watch this space for a new fragrant Sri Lankan blend we have been playing with... Source good quality, fresh whole spices to blend your own Have a browse through all the recipes on the website. Loaded...

Waste not..

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Another of my articles on thisNZlife. This time on using up feijoa skins after eating the delicious fruit.

Green Tomato Goodness

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A couple of my green tomato recipes in this article from ThisNZLife. It is the time of the year when you start pulling out the finished tomato plants, still with some green ones on them.

Summer Sorbets

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This article was first published by ThisNZLife as an adjunct to an article on Blueberry sorbet I had published in Lifestyle Block Magazine.

Cassia versus Cinnamon

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Not only is cinnamon incredibly versatile, but it is also healthy as it is one of the highest antioxidant spices around, and it increases the body’s metabolic efficiency. It also is a great source of manganese, which is a trace mineral that helps regulate blood sugar and neutralizes free radicals. A...

Edible & Quaffable Christmas Gifts

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This morning's interview with Kathryn Ryan on Radio National was all about making some home-made Christmas gifts for your foodie friends and family. Easy but delicious recipes that you can quickly make and give to someone this Christmas- from Nani Nani jars to Christmas-flavoured vodka. Here's a l...

All things Duck

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Bohemian Roast Duck My first interview with Kathryn Ryan on RNZ's Nine to Noon back in July, was on all things duck. Of course it was duck season. You can hear the interview here. https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018799637/cooking-duck-with-jenny-garing There are q...

Where have I been.....

Culinary Adventures

Well what a year for everyone. As you can tell, this blog has remained a bit empty since lock down. Partly a time of reflection. Partly a time of major health issues in the family. Partly a time of computer malfunction! But all of them are now sorted. Mostly! Frankie and I fishing for flounder...

Rāhui Recipes- Apples and Quinces pt 2

Exciting and Exotic Recipes

I usually make membrillo from quince each year, but it is quite a process. So this year I decided to do something different. As per part 1 of the apple and quince saga, I did poach some quince that then got use with the leftover apple mash from juice, to make a pie. Here is my simple poached quinc...

Rāhui Recipes- Apples and Quinces pt 1

Exciting and Exotic Recipes

As we head into Autumn we are picking the last of our summer crops still- tomatoes, tomatillos and chillies. But also already harvesting autumn fruits- figs, apples, quince and pumpkins. Fig harvest Graeme loves to make apple juice! It is his "thing", mainly I think because it is an excuse to us...

Rāhui Recipes- Mexican Fridge Fritters

Exciting and Exotic Recipes

New Zealand has gone into a total lockdown in an attempt to eliminate the Covid19 virus. Like a lot of other people I am choosing to call it a Rāhui rather than lockdown. This Maori concept is like to "tie ho". It is used to prohibit access to a natural resource temporarily, in order to preserve it....

Rejuvenation Retreat at The Portage

Culinary Adventures

Time to rejuvenate, relax and feast! The Portage in the stunning Kenepuru Sounds is joining with Ground to provide a Rejuvenation Retreat in August. This weekend is for the foodies; with gourmet dishes from around the world served at each meal. The weekend also includes a somatics session and a yo...

Jenny Garing

Founder of Lyttelton's Ground Culinary Centre and Ground Gourmet Essentials

Jenny Garing

Founder of Lyttelton's Ground Culinary Centre and Ground Gourmet Essentials

Blog posts:

Breaking New GROUND

Waste not..

Green Tomato Goodness

Summer Sorbets

Cassia versus Cinnamon

Edible & Quaffable Christmas Gifts

All things Duck

Where have I been.....

Rāhui Recipes- Apples and Quinces pt 2

Rāhui Recipes- Apples and Quinces pt 1

Rāhui Recipes- Mexican Fridge Fritters

Rejuvenation Retreat at The Portage