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Cookin again

I know there’s some kind of relatively neutral flavored starchy food in NZ besides bread. Some kind of root veggie?

To cold down here. Oats as well are fine Scottish heritage.



To cold for kumara.

Winters off to a good start early. -6 at the airport other day.

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Keas are happy.
 
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Potatoes can take cold quite well. They started in Peru and thrive in the British Isles and Russia.🤷🏾

Coulda sworn NZ and AUS had something similar but more local, though.
 

Potatoes can take cold quite well. They started in Peru and thrive in the British Isles and Russia.🤷🏾

Coulda sworn NZ and AUS had something similar but more local, though.

Potatoes can grow down this way but its mostly animal farming. Up north its warmer so they get better yields easier more crops per year. Think Mediterranean climate almost.

There's stone fruit and wine due to micro climate. Some crops but limited comparatively.

Recent cyclone nailed 70-100% of various crops.
 
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Local talent caught on fire extensive damage.

Dinner on Tuesday.
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Italian stallion pizza. Creamy spicy sausage, peppers, mushrooms iirc. Really enjoyed it wife loved her sample.

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She ordered a cabonara. Managed to chow down on a fair bit as she ordered the arge one and it was large.
 




For those that like jalapeños, this method of popping popcorn is fantastic:
Personally, if I want spicy popcorn, I just use a spicy seasoning mix (like Tony Chachere’s) on my buttered puffs and leave it at that.

FWIW, while not spicy, Tajin chile lime seasoning mix from Mexico is ALSO a good one on popcorn.
 

Personally, if I want spicy popcorn, I just use a spicy seasoning mix (like Tony Chachere’s) on my buttered puffs and leave it at that.

FWIW, while not spicy, Tajin chile lime seasoning mix from Mexico is ALSO a good one on popcorn.
Funny you mentioned Tony's because that's exactly what I use to season mine. You should really give this method a go, it's quite remarkable how good it is!

Judging how long to cook the peppers for is difficult though. At home, I found success by cooking 1/2 cup drained peppers in 1/4 cup of hot corn oil until crisp, then draining the oil into a Whirly-Pop with 1/2 cup of popcorn kernels. When done popping, transfer popcorn to a bowl, add the cooked peppers, then add extra butter topping and seasoning to taste. I like Tony's or Lawry's with a dash of something sweet, Kettle or Jamaican Jerk.
 

Alas, I almost never work with fresh peppers. My Dad has never had a taste for them, despite his upbringing, and Mom lost most of her spicy tolerance after a bout with thrush a few years ago.
 

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