If you have time to visit Aunty’s Garden, there is a great feeling of peace where you can sit and contemplate and just chill out. Although I have run out of lettuces and nurturing these delights to hurry up and mature as each variety of plant is planted, I watch the growth patterns and it amazes me how they are doing so splendidly. The fruit trees, plums, peaches, and apples are loaded and very sweet.
So whānau, kia kaha, kia kaha, kia kaha, and despite the hardships enjoy life to the fullest.
RECIPE — LASAGNE
- 500g Beef Mince
- 3-4 onions
- ½ jar of kamokamo pickle
- 2 bottles of pasta Sauce
- 1 bunch cavolo nero (kale) leaves
- Salt and pepper
- Oil
- Lasagne sheets
- 2 cups grated cheese
White sauce: In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes.
Method
In oil cook mince, add onion, then add the pasta sauce and kamokamo pickle. Season with salt and pepper and any other flavourings of your choice and set aside — this is your meat sauce. Blanch the kale leaves and set aside. Make white sauce and set aside.
In an oven dish smear the bottom with meat sauce to stop the lasagne squares from sliding around, add a layer of lasagne squares then layer the meat sauce, then leaves, then white sauce and repeat, ending with white sauce topped with cheese and slices of tomato.
Bake at 180C for 30-40 minutes.
BOOK LAUNCH
Ngāti Khungunu is pleased to announce the launching of Aunty Hanui Lawrence’s book, The Kūmara Vine, which has been dedicated to her 11 grandchildren, nine of whom will be at the garden when this great occasion takes place. Book launch, Saturday, March 9, 11am, at Aunty’s Garden, Waipatu, Hastings. Books will be available for sale on the day, please bring cash.
