Life & Style - The Stratford Press
Crazy for cake pops (+recipes)
The latest sweet favourite in the United States is cake pops. And they're threatening to overtake the ever-popular cupcake. Sold in Starbucks and bakeries, cake pops look like iced, garnished lollipops on sticks. Generally they're prepared by crumbling cake and combining with enough icing to create a mixture that can be rolled into...
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Byte-size: Online fans 'so over social networks'
Ever wished you didn't have the ability to stalk the Facebook profiles of old friends or to chat with people without having to make the effort to go and see them or...
Top 5 Gadgets: Batman iPad cover
Let Batman take care of your precious iPad or iPad2 with this neoprene cover.
Travel: Up a lazy river
Expatriate Fijian Anendra Singh returns to see how his homeland is faring, and discovers he can no longer stand the heat
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Bubbles demand room to breathe
Fizz must fulfil its potential. Therefore, Champagne needs a new glass.
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Deliciously creamy cheeses (+recipes)
One of my accomplishments last year was to create delicious ricotta at a local cheese-making class.
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Book review: Easy Barbecue
Barbecues rule during summer. They make for easy family dinners and fabulous entertaining. The washing up is minimal, which is always a bonus.
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Travel: Space to embrace nature
Valley resort proves that progress can be in harmony with the land
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Hot deals: Romance in Paris
Air France will take you to the city of culinary maestros, museums, art, wine and world-class designer labels.
Papatoetoe fire leaves woman in hospital
Emergency services were called to a house fire in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe this morning. A Fire Service spokeswoman said a call was received at about 4am...
- New Australian laws to subject NZ travellers to...
- Police disappointed with high number of arrests...
- Beachgoers stunned at attack by gang on bikes
- Grandfather rescues child at cost of car
Big weekend for Stratford Speedway
It was a speedway junky's delight with door-to-door racing as Stratford Speedway hosted the New Zealand saloons grand prix during the weekend.
- Phipps on Manawatu podium
- Aerobatic show at speedway
- Small town took on national title
- Stratford womens rugby taking on Samoa
Wisdom ensures there'll be no next time
Farm accidents are to come under the spotlight this month as the Accident Compensation Corporation and Federated Farmers adopt a psychological approach to them.
- Experience is the wisest teacher
- Confidence holds up down on farm
- Smart ways with water
- Turbine more than earns its keep
