Food, glorious food

It’s been a busy old time lately with the build up to Christmas.  We enjoyed two consecutive dinners out last week.  On Thursday evening the Rangeview Ladies Luncheon Group went out for a pre-Christmas Dinner, taking our husbands with us.  Then the following evening the Menz Shed members had another dinner, and invited their wives.  Both were very tasty meals, most enjoyable, but for whatever reason, no photos were taken.  And on Sunday mornings we always enjoy a tasty bacon and egg breakfast, cooked by Robin.  Usually at this time of the year, we can purchase Free Range double yolker eggs from the local supplier.

Now the temperatures are warming up, it’s time for the occasional BBQ meal.  Our latest one was a small rolled pork and roast potatoes and kumera cooked on the Weber, so delicious and it smelt wonderful too.  While Robin was in charge outside, I was cooking up extra veggies on the stove top.

BBQ time

I’m sure I’ve mentioned it before, but just to remind you, the Horowhenua area where we live is full of market gardens.  Shirley’s Strawberries is a favourite of ours, and during the season we often call in to replenish supplies.  As well as being freshly picked and delicious, they are very reasonably priced too.

Yummy local strawberries

Another favourite place to visit is Lewis Farm, not too far from us,  which grows asparagus.  The season is in full swing and the factory is full of seasonal workers.

Asparagus everywhere

Lewis Farms also grow strawberries, and make their own ice-cream.  They are branching out into raspberries, we discovered, so we will have to watch out for them when they are harvested.  Robin sat outside at the picnic tables and  ate his strawberry ice-cream with gusto during our visit, while I had a freshly brewed coffee.

Coffee at the Asparagus Farm

And on the menu for dinner tonight is Asparagus Quiche using some of that freshly picked asparagus, and blackberry crumble.  Sounds good to me, and I don’t think we will be going hungry.