Holiday season may well be fast-approaching but there is a lot going on behind the scenes for the best Sarau Festival ever in January 2011! If you are keen to be involved and make the most of this fantastic day as a spectator, volunteer or other, read on! So, what can you do? Start creating … Continued
Neudorf Mushrooms are always a hit at Sarau Festival and they will be back again in 2011. Hannes Krummenacher grows mushrooms on the family farm in Upper Moutere and in season supplies local restaurants with gourmet varieties, such as Saffron Milk caps and Birch boletes. Click here to listen to a recent interview on Radio … Continued
Dust off your saddle, it’s on again this summer! The Moutere Valley Bike Race Registration is now open Kindly sponsored by SUJON who will provide a refreshing blackcurrant drink to all participants, numbers are limited, so get in quick for this once-a-year chance to roam through the orchards, vineyards, and hopgardens of the Moutere! We … Continued
Just to let you all know that the 2011 Sarau Festival will be held at the Moutere Hills Community Centre and Grounds, Upper Moutere on 30th January 2011 at 4pm. More information on the website soon but mark your diary now! We will have registration forms for stalls and the cycle race on this website … Continued
BLACKCURRANT COOKING COMPETITION RESULTS: PRESERVES: 1st Susie Lees with her Blackcurrant jam 2nd Janette Stevens with her Blackcurrant and plum jam 3rd Sue Walker with her Blackcurrant Jelly Highly recommended Joyce Frye with her Blackcurrant Jam BAKING: 1st Betty Rae with her Blackcurrant muffins 2nd Susan Drew with her Blackcurrant muffins 3rd Libby Hopper … Continued
Another sensational festival showcasing what the Moutere Community can do! There were over one hundred stalls of delicious food, drinks and so much creativity. A huge thank-you on behalf of the organisers for coming and helping to raise money for a defibrilator for Upper Moutere village. The Rai Jin Taiko drummers opened the festival and … Continued
Summer Pudding by Steve Richards of The Jester House Line a 1 litre glass bowl with stale toast slice white bread (crusts removed), (save enough to cover the top as well). In a pot warm 250g black currants with 100g sugar until the juices start to run Add 250g raspberries 250g blackberries 250g strawberries continue … Continued
Here is the recipe for Tasman Tart (Apple and blackcurrant shortcake) by Steve Richards of The Jester House: The pastry: Cream together 200g butter 125g castor sugar beat in 1 egg Add 350g flour 1teaspoon baking powder Mix until combined, knead lightly, wrap and refrigerate. Pastry will keep for several days in the fridge. The … Continued
Our scarecrow competition prizes come out of the kiln today! You could win a fantastic original plate. Judge Owen Bartlett, our famous local potter is looking forward to choosing the best of the best on Sunday. It’s not too late to create your scarecrow for the contest. Judging will take place at 5.45pm at Sarau … Continued
Geoff Langford is a renowned scientist from The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research, Lincoln. We are delighted to welcome Geoff to Sarau Festival for the first time, to learn from his extensive knowledge of growing small fruits in the home garden. Hear about Geoff’s hands-on experience of growing blackcurrants – his know-how … Continued
