Piha - Karekare, Piha

Wondering about something in your neighbourhood?

Wondering about something in your neighbourhood?

Whether it's a new building going up or a strange noise you keep hearing, ask your neighbours here.

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1764 days ago

New World Red Sticker

Maggie from Laingholm

HI Dear Neighbours, can someone kindly give me extra 10 new world red stickers. I am only 10 stickers away to exchange the wine glasses there.

Thanks Maggie

Free

1764 days ago

Closed tracks vandalised over Christmas

Tori Tokalau Reporter from Western Leader

Compliance officers have found fences and signs at closed off tracks in the Waitakere Ranges have been continously vandalised.

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1764 days ago

-- PETITION -- ‘Save our Raw milk farms’

Ross from Sunnyvale

NZ PETITION = = = = =

Please read -- ‘Save our Raw milk farms’ --
www.change.org....

- Thanks.

1764 days ago

Now's the time for a clean out

The Team from Auckland Council

Every area of Auckland is allocated a week each year for an on-property inorganic collection. One collection of up to 1m3 of inorganic material is included in your property’s rates.

You can book a collection:
• Online at aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/inorganic
• Over the phone 09… View more
Every area of Auckland is allocated a week each year for an on-property inorganic collection. One collection of up to 1m3 of inorganic material is included in your property’s rates.

You can book a collection:
• Online at aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/inorganic
• Over the phone 09 301 0101
• Or visit one of our service centres

Once you’ve made a booking, you’ll be given a timeframe for when collections will happen in your area. You can book as early as you like and cancel if you no longer need the service. Book your inorganic collection today and help reduce waste going to landfill.
Book now

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1764 days ago

Kids trike

Alex Neighbourly Lead from Henderson

Hardly used trike for sale
Selling on behalf
Moving overseas

Negotiable

1764 days ago

Ironing board

Alex Neighbourly Lead from Henderson

Suzy deluxe Ironing board
Bought early this year from mitre10 for 119$
Selling on behalf
Moving overseas

Negotiable

1764 days ago

Movable entertainment unit

Alex Neighbourly Lead from Henderson

In good used condition
Dimension: 80 (L) x 40 (W) x 62 (H) cms

Kitchen curtain white colour
Salt and Shaker set

Selling on behalf

Negotiable

1764 days ago

Brand New Girls dress

Alex Neighbourly Lead from Henderson

Brand new girls dress
Selling on behalf

Negotiable

1764 days ago

Near New Hammock

Alex Neighbourly Lead from Henderson

Create a delicious and healthy display in your kitchen, with this two-tier fruit basket
Wipe clean with damp cloth when required.

34 x 28 x 45 cm

Brand new in Farmers costs 50$

Negotiable

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1765 days ago

Recipe: Fried Garlic Prawns with Mayo

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Prawns are a fast and convenient choice of protein for the busy cook. Straight freezer, they can defrost quickly and be pan-seared to make a delicious dinner course.

Prawns can be confusing. Firstly, they are referred to as crustaceans and are also sold by size -shrimps are small and prawns are … View more
Prawns are a fast and convenient choice of protein for the busy cook. Straight freezer, they can defrost quickly and be pan-seared to make a delicious dinner course.

Prawns can be confusing. Firstly, they are referred to as crustaceans and are also sold by size -shrimps are small and prawns are larger. There are both freshwater and marine varieties. Most prawns are imported frozen into NZ although there is growing local supply. So when you see “fresh” prawns they have generally been defrosted. Fresh prawns in many cases appear green or grey and it is only when cooked, that the colour changes to what we recognise as “pink” prawns. If you buy prawns or scrimps that are pink, this means that they have been cooked.

Then, there are a series of questions to ask:
• Do you cook them in their shells or peel before cooking?
• Do you remove the head and just cook the tail?
• Do you remove the vein (intestinal tract) or black line that runs down the back?

You can use prawns for the same recipe whether they are peeled or deveined. Many people believe that cooking prawns with the shell will enhance the flavour of the broth and result in more succulent prawn meat. The downside is that they are a bit messier to eat. To peel the prawns, you just need to wriggle them a little and ease off the shell, piece by piece.

There is no big deal about cooking prawns with the head on – it is more a cultural thing about people not wanting to see the eyes! The head pulls off easily if you twist it. The tip of the tail can be removed in the same way.
The prawn is de-veined or has the intestinal tract removed as many consider it the prawn more attractive without the black line. It also removes the prawn's stomach waste so that you do not need to eat it! See below for the method.

Like all seafood, prawns should be eaten as soon as possible and not left in the refrigerator for days. If they smell off when you come to cook them, your only choice is to throw them out!

Fried in garlic and paired with home-made mayo showcases these crustaceans at their best.

Check out the full recipe on the link below.

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