Farrah Wraps: Join The Revolution

After breakfast I was compelled to do a quick post on Farrah Wraps. We have become bonafide devotees to the brand and the Garden Spinach variety in particular. We had the pleasure of meeting Jovan and Farrah, the charismatic tan behind the growing brand, at The Food Show this year. Their booth was a large and brightly lit full on cooking display. We sampled chicken quesadillas which were a familiar hit for the entire family. The wraps, or tortillas as we call them, are a bit larger than we are used to but cutting them in half for bite sized tacos is how we enjoy them. Farrah Wraps offer a much healthier option for those still wanting authentic Mexican foods. There usalso a whole wheat option that is just as delicious . We make all kinds of taco varieties using delicious fillings like potatoes, refried beans, or chorizo but this morning it was bacon and egg with lots of hot sauce. Absolutamente delicioso!

The Food Show 2013: From Show Room to Dining Room

Today was a day where busy doesn't quite sum it up. It was a good busy and the highlight was The Food Show 2013! We gave you a preview (along with a recipe) in our previous post and live tweeted all day from the events. It was the food festivity of the year with sampling, tastings and awesome new gadgets to be purchased. The amount of food tips, tricks, and knowledge we obtained at this annual event left us dumbfounded once again. We spent the good majority of the afternoon taking it all in visiting stalls and mingling with other attendees while shopping for those must have kitchen items. I did manage to stay focused on dinner for the evening. So tonight we share what went from show room to dining room all thanks to The Food Show 2013.

This NZeola Rapeseed Oil was one of the first hits for us when we arrived. We are always trying out new and natural oils in our kitchen from olive to coconut to avocado and now rapeseed. Rapeseed is light and fresh with so many uses. Throw in a high cooking ability and locally sourced ingredients and we were sold. 

We used it to coat the asparagus before grilling them for about 7 min. each. They were fresh and hearty so a simple vegetable seasoning sprinkled on top did the trick.

We are from bread loving families so our dinner table is never complete without a bit and butter. Butter just makes it all better. Good Honest Products Really Good Bread was a hit. We chose a grainy variety chocked full of seeds and goodness. We also threw in some Ciabatta. The flour coating and soft texture is authentic and delicious. We normally throw our Ciabatta in the oven to get it crispy. It makes the house smell great, too!

Needing a quick dinner we chose a frozen option that was sampled at the show and they were surprisingly delicious. Fry's Family Meat Free Schnitzels. They are filling and full of goodness using soy and other natural proteins like legumes and grains to create delicious vegetarian cuisine that are quick and easy. Consider doing a meat-free day in your house once a week. Ours was delicious tonight and yes, we were full. (Snacking all day at the show probably helped as well.) No meat, egg or dairy products make this the perfect choice for a truly healthy main dish.

The children were wishing that we had this as dessert. We didn't. Again, they had sampled enough for an army at the show.

Created by The George Hotel Executive Chef Andrew Brown and Executive Sous Chef Craig Neal, this innovative dish came together effortlessly. It was a deliciously modern take on Strawberry Shortcake served on the most ergonomically appealing spoons. The samples went really fast and what a smart recipe choice for the coming summer months when strawberries will abound. The sights of this cooking display were just as delicious as the shortcake itself.

We received heaps of recipe cards which we consider priceless. Not too many freebies but lots of show specials that you would never get in the stores so we try to stock up where we we see a deal. Even though we pre-ordered event merchandise our additional cooler was sold out (confusing because we pre-paid) but they did make up for it with an additional zipper pouch and wine glass so that was top customer service in our book. That came in handy as we sipped local wines to our delight. They wineries were out in droves. The range of wines at the show actually deserves it's own post so stay tuned for that one. 

In the meantime, we are going to enjoy a bit of The Doctors from Forrest Family Owned Wines before we go off to bed. We loved seeing them again this year and this range of wine is perfect for anytime and well deserved especially after a long day.

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Headed to The Show

We are very excited to be heading out to The Food Show here in Christchurch. We attended last year's events and loved the sampling and sights. We always make these events a family affair and get a real sampling of what is new and fresh out there in the ever progressive food world. We have hit up food shows events like this in cities across the world. Las Vegas, Barcelona, Seattle, Houston, and San Francisco are just a few we thought of. To taste amazing foods from around the world and be introduced to fusions is priceless so we highly recommend going in your neck of the woods. Food is life so enjoy it no matter where you are in the world.

We were scouring The Food Show website for a useful recipe that all of our readers would love and it comes to us from Jax Hamilton who will be presenting today!

From The Food Show website

Jax Hamilton's Herbed Potato Cake

Prep: 15min
Cooking: 40min

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 medium-sized onions, sliced thinly
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 4 large potatoes, peeled, sliced thinly
• 4 eggs, lighly beaten
• 4 Tbsp fresh herbs (choose dependent on meat)
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• knob of butter
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan

Method

Serves 4

If you are looking for something new and easy to do with potatoes, this is the recipe for you. It can feed two people or, if you have unexpected guests, it is really easy to stretch by adding another potato and another egg. It's versatile enough as a recipe to change and expand depending on palates and likes vs don't likes. Different herbs can be added dependent on your meat choice: mint and rosemary for lamb; tarragon and lemon for chicken; a nice big dollop of horseradish for beef. For a more robust cake, bacon, mushrooms and cheese can be added, too! Allow to cool and take along to a picnic if you don't want it for dinner. Can be cooked on the BBQ or in the oven.

Preheat oven to 180°C or if cooking on a BBQ, ensure it is one with a hood!

In a large flat, ovenproof frying pan, heat the oil and throw in onions and garlic. Cook until translucent, then gently place in the potatoes. Being careful not to break up the potatoes, toss them in the oil, garlic and onion mixture for about 5 minutes. Remove the frying pan from the heat, place potato mixture in a sieve and drain. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes.

Place beaten eggs in a large bowl. Put potato and onion mixture into the beaten eggs along with the herbs. Season and mix, then allow the mixture to soak for a further 5 minutes.

Take the same frying pan and melt the butter with the oil over a medium heat. Pour in the potato and egg mixture. Press down with the back of a large spoon to make a pancake shape - nice and even - and cook for about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with parmesan then place in the oven or pull the hood down. Cook for 5-10 minutes until golden brown.

Cut into wedges and serve with your BBQ or roast, or allow to cool and take along to picnics.

The Food Show 2012

We took the family & single size portions were fun for all!

Last weekend we attended The Food Show in Christchurch. We made it a family affair and it was quite the savory event. There was so much to see and sample that we were exhausted after exploring the events offerings for over two hours. 

We were literally stuffed full when we left and only ate dessert when we got home. The $20 ticket got you access to the latest in kitchen gadgets and deals on store bought goods. From ultra high end appliances and gourmet sauces to Vegetarian booths and co-op grocers, there was something for all food lovers to enjoy. Here is our first Food Show experience in photo format. Enjoy! 

Show perk: Sample packets of seasonings.

This fizzy drink is made from elderberry. Snapped up a large bottle at the discounted show price.

Who could resist a candy bar like this? We are still snacking on huge, salty/sweet strings.

These chocolates were displayed beautifully.

Wines abounded & samples, too! So many local vineyards to choose from. 

Avocado oil samples were infused with lime and garlic.

Fair Trade bananas in bins.

Pic's: Best peanut butter I've tasted. So fresh

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