Slow Roast Pork Belly

Get in my belly, belly.

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Comedy fest review: Jeremy Elwood – Notes

Jeremy Elwood is one of the mainstays of New Zealand comedy. He’s appeared on several TV shows, comedy galas, even stepping out as a serious actor on stage. And there’s a reason why he’s been around for so long (fourteen festivals apparently)*. He’s just that good.

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Comedy fest review: Greg Ellis – Vance Fontaine for Lovers

It’s a small crowd packed into the large Foxglove Starlight ballroom. Which is a real shame because the next hour or so proves to be a masterclass in musical improv comedy.

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Comedy Fest review: Alexander Sparrow – A One Night Stand

Alexander Sparrow is a bright young thing from Wellington’s up-and-coming comedy scene.

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Comedy fest review: Michele A’Court, Stuff I forgot to tell my daughter

Michele A’Court has long been one of New Zealand’s premier comedians, she’s won oodles of awards and has pretty much clocked comedy.

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Peanut Butter Hummus

Utter peanut butter nutters

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Comedy festival review: Adam Wright & Rick Threlfo in Gloriously Average

It’s a bold marketing ploy calling your show “Gloriously Average” but that’s what two up-and-coming Wellington comics have done.

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Uniball Power Tank: A review

The Uniball Power Tank is just another entrant to Mitsubishi’s popular Uniball range of precision writing instruments. The model I tested featured black ink, but green, red and blue are also available.

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Instant chocolate mousse

Almost instant gratification

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Mexican Scrambled Eggs

Breakfast of champions

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The Domestic Goddess

Nigella Lawson. What a fox. Who cooks like that and looks as good as she does at 53? Hopefully me, and I think I’ve found the secret.

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