Three top chestnut recipes

Three top chestnut recipes

I love chestnuts – they’re one of my favourite things about autumn. They’re in season right now, for a few weeks only. I bought a 1kg bag for $5 from the Hamilton Farmers’ Market on Sunday. Chestnuts grow easily in the Waikato, but the trees are huge – too big for...

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WELCOME TO THE WAIKATO FOODBASKET

My name is Alice and I have a passion for food – in particular local food, organic food and slow food. Seven years ago I came to live in Hamilton, a city that runs alongside the beautiful Waikato River. Straight away it was obvious that there was delicious local food...

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