Miss a Meal in May

Instead of dining out this month, donate the cost of a meal to Kaibosh and help rescue food for people in need.

Zingy Lemon Crunch and Vanilla Semifredo

I admit, I haven't been to the kitchen lately.  I'm doing more eating these days than trying out recipes (or asking my wife for some).  Plus, I realize that I have forgotten some of the ukulele chords so I have been trying to devote some time to the ukulele... after a yummy dinner with the family, and after playing with adorable Christine, and after reading/spelling/maths with Jo-Lo, and after watching my favourite TV shows... there just isn't enough time between coming home and calling it a night!

One good thing though that came out of watching TV was seeing Jax make this amazingly simple desert recipe that I want to try out one of these weekends.  Video above!  And if the video is not available in your part of the world, there is a "print" equivalent of the recipe.  Enjoy!

May 2012 Food Events in NZ

I just saw an ad on TV about The Food Show, happening on 11-13 May in Wellington so I decided to check the website, and look around for other food events this month.  I found a couple, featuring NZ produce.

But first, The Food Show: with schedules for Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch.

The Food Show has exhibits on the latest on cookware and kitchenware, food and drinks, and a Masterclass series you can join to brush up on your culinary skills.  And even if you're not in New Zealand, the website still has loads to offer as there's quite a number of recipes classified by meal type and presented by famous chefs, a number of them from MasterChef series.  Visit the website to learn more.

The other two events I found are:

Manila listed in CNN Go's Greatest Street Food Cities

For a country that loves to eat, having something to chew on at most street corners is a welcome respite from the busy urban life.  I too have found myself on the street for many an occasion, be it for fishballs or pares, or a yummy lunch in one of the Jollijeeps which provide affordable meals in Makati.