PANTRY NOTES

Pasta bakes are a good way to use up open packets of pasta floating around in the cupboard; use a mix of whatever you have.

Lucky

Not readily available to buy (look out for are

Taco Pink Pickle), quick-pickled red onions have in easy to make and a great condiment to the fridge. Find the recipe on bite.co.nz

1 Tbsp

Make your own curry powder by mixing

1 Tbsp ground coriander, 1 Tbsp ground cumin,

1 ground turmeric, 1 tsp ground cardamom,

½ tsp tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp mustard powder, and ½ chilli powder, ½ tsp ground black pepper tsp ground cinnamon. for

Polenta is made from corn, so it’s perfect

New those with gluten issues. Brigit Corson, for polenta made from New Zealandgrown World Fresh Expert recommends looking corn — often hailing from Gisborne.