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Recipe FOR LIFE

Carolyn Enting, editor carolyn@good.net.nz

Iknow I’m not alone when I wax lyrical about the wonderful Nici Wickes.

Her warmth and authenticity are like a huge comforting hug whether you meet her in person or follow her on Instagram.

For the cover shoot for this issue Nici generously invited us into her humble home in Port Waikato and refreshingly requested to skip the hair and make-up and wear her own clothes. She’s a woman who is comfortable in her own skin and while she would never claim to have perfected the recipe for life, I think her approach is a winner.

Knowing that she lives a long way from the supermarket,

I asked her if she’d like some limes from my garden – my lime tree is a prolific producer – and it was a lovely feeling picking the limes for Nici, and some of my neighbours. Without a doubt there’s a feel-good factor that comes from sharing produce with others, especially when it’s from your own garden or something you have baked yourself.

I was delighted that Nici was delighted with the limes and she returned the favour in kind with a big bag of feijoas from her bountiful trees. As she rightly notes on page 21, when you share food or produce with someone it shows “you care about them and are noticing them, which I think is really lovely”. And I wholeheartedly agree.

Not only do I feel uplifted every time I chat to Nici, but her recipes have been game-changers – such as her simple green pasta, which takes less than 15 minutes to whip up, and is now a weekly staple in our household.

She’s reminded me that you can still eat well and nourish yourself, even when you’re time-poor and walking in the door after a long day, and commute, starving but can’t be bothered cooking. Now there are no excuses!

I really hope you enjoy Nici’s recipes as much as I do, and that this special ‘food’ issue that our team have lovingly put together nourishes you in many ways. Bon appétit!

Editorial

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2023-05-04T07:00:00.0000000Z

2023-05-04T07:00:00.0000000Z

https://good.pressreader.com/article/281642489495021

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