tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29399132436015696072024-03-09T19:26:44.252+13:00Willowbrook ParkThe blog of a country estate in the making, of gracious living and beautiful things...Lord Cowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022567039394790375noreply@blogger.comBlogger580125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939913243601569607.post-24395497009486938512020-02-24T12:16:00.001+13:002020-02-24T12:16:06.973+13:00It's Goodnight from Me, and it's goodnight from him...<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">In the </span><span style="color: #222222;">immortal</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"> words of The Two Ronnies: That's all we've got time for, so it's "Goodnight" from me. </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">And it's "Goodnight" from him. </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">Goodnight!</span></div>
Lord Cowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022567039394790375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939913243601569607.post-3160950046559407292018-09-17T16:44:00.001+12:002018-09-18T16:01:16.447+12:00Spring Serenade 2018...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.dmmfoundation.org.nz/17-november-2018-spring-serenade-hamilton/" target="_blank">The Dame Malvina Major Foundation</a> helps talented young
performing artists to achieve their potential by providing financial
assistance, performance opportunities and professional guidance, supporting
them to prepare for professional careers.<o:p></o:p></div>
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They do this through a range of grants, prizes and
scholarships, including the Emerging Artists Programme with New Zealand Opera.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dame Malvina established the Foundation in recognition of
what she had been given as a young singer to allow her to follow her dream of
becoming an opera star. Today her vision to “Share the Dream” continues to
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Each year Willowbrook Park hosts a charity concert - the Spring Serenade. This year it will be held on November 17th. Tickets are $59 pp and can be purchased through the website, or by phone.</div>
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<br />Lord Cowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022567039394790375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939913243601569607.post-22616190485706576752018-03-26T12:46:00.004+13:002018-03-26T16:41:16.664+13:00NZ House and Garden Cover<div style="text-align: justify;">
Mirabile dictu, Willowbrook Park is front cover of the April edition of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nzhouseandgarden/" target="_blank">NZ House and Garden</a>!</div>
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We were given a 7 page spread in the magazine, which encompassed aspects of family life here at the manor and brilliantly showcased the estate thanks to the photography of the talented <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Ussher" target="_blank">Jane Ussher</a> and the words of seasoned writer <a href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/life-style/9357025/Times-Denise-Irvine-wins-top-food-writing-award" target="_blank">Denise Irvine</a>.</div>
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Lord Cowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022567039394790375noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939913243601569607.post-4040464667349412712017-11-23T18:00:00.000+13:002017-11-23T18:51:01.220+13:00Courtyard Fountain...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
We have been slowly chipping away at a few final touches since we shifted in (2 years ago this Christmas). One of those touches was finishing the courtyard fountain and pond. We have so far got it to this stage....</div>
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The plans for the fountain show the circular lawn and pond, with a fountain in the centre and four stone lions spouting water into the pond from the lawn...</div>
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We started the pond 2 years ago, when we were forming the driveway...</div>
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Then we took a long time searching for a fountain. We initially considered ornate statuary such as this...</div>
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By now the fountain was starting to look almost finished, but we had also gone through 3 years in a row where we failed to get our waterlilies in the lake to take (every time a fresh shoot came up the Mallards ate it). So we decided to try having waterlilies and goldfish in the courtyard pond after seeing how this could still look rather nice...</div>
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We were lucky enough that a local couple who booked to come to high tea after the fine homes tour said that they had a large pond with fish and waterlilies, which they were having to cull annually, and would we like some? We said yes please. So last weekend we popped down the road to visit them and collect said aquatic offerings. They had a large clay puddled pond with masses of fish and lilies...</div>
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The gentleman kindly donned his waders, jumped in, and started to dig out some well rooted lilies...</div>
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He also caught us some fish (7), for our pond as well... </div>
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Here are two of them (Brian and Jackie) being released into our pond at home...</div>
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I spent the morning potting up the lily pads, making sure I spaced them all out carefully and turned all the leaves up to face the sun. Woe betide any Mallards that come near this pond!</div>
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We are discovering it is nice to have some ongoing projects, to keep us engaged with the park in a creative journey that will hopefully last for generations to come. <span style="text-align: center;">Night night for now...</span></div>
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Willowbrook Park was front page of the Waikato Times again, this time promoting its inclusion in the <a href="http://finehomestour.co.nz/" target="_blank">Fine Homes Tour</a>, a charitable event that will see 1500 people pass through its doors over the course of a weekend. The tour will raise over $100,000.00 for the <a href="http://wbcrt.org.nz/" target="_blank">Waikato Breast Cancer Research Trust</a>, as well as <a href="http://www.rda.org.nz/index.html" target="_blank">Riding for the Disabled</a>.</div>
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Lord Cowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022567039394790375noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939913243601569607.post-29768940422180621592017-10-15T18:56:00.003+13:002017-10-15T18:57:01.059+13:00Summer Serenade for The Dame Malvina Major Foundation...<div style="text-align: justify;">
Join us at Willowbrook Park for a exquisite concert in aid of <a href="http://www.dmmfoundation.org.nz/" target="_blank">The Dame Malvina Major Foundation</a> for young performing artists. Talented soloists will serenade you as you enjoy summer wines crafted by <a href="http://www.millsreef.co.nz/online/welcome.csn" target="_blank">Mills Reef winery</a> and 5 star food from our award winning caterers <a href="http://www.kerrandladbrook.co.nz/" target="_blank">Kerr and Ladbrook</a>.</div>
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Well hello! We look like we're back into the swing of things here at Willowbrook after a prolonged period of sporadic blogs. If you're a returning viewer thanks for sticking with us over the past 6 months. If you're new to the blog then please enjoy the vast back catalog of posts.<br />
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This week's blog is brought to you by the letters VCP and the colour Marigold yellow!<br />
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Inspired by the advent of spring and the cheerful yellow colour which has become almost synonymous with Veuve Cliquot over the last few decades, we have decided to create a sensationally sunny summer relaxation space on the cocktail lawn. Guests will be able to relax outside, and take in the warm summer sun (and a restorative glass of champagne).<br />
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We've purchased eight luxury sun loungers with cream mattresses and <span style="text-align: justify;">matching side tables...</span></div>
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They should arrived next month, which is fine as we usually experience spring showers before it truly becomes lounging weather. We have also sourced some lovely chic yellow trellis pattern cushions to pair with each lounger...</div>
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Once we have the pool and pool house built the loungers may shift. Here are some inspirational pictures to get you in the mood for summer ...</div>
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After several months we managed to source some nice silk for the curtains in the <a href="http://willowbrookpark.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/the-china-room.html" target="_blank">China Room</a>. It has been worth the wait...</div>
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View of a bunch of Hyacinths on top of the burr walnut table</div>
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The final curtains, with gold tassel tie backs.</div>
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I still spy some wall space, which will be taken up with displays of plates, such as these marvelous examples below...</div>
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In the end we chose a colour by Resene called "<a href="http://www.resene.co.nz/swatches/preview.php?chart=Resene%20The%20Range%202004&brand=Resene&name=Jasper" target="_blank">Jasper</a>". There were a bewildering array of blues.<br />
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So far we have used the China Room for individual high teas, as well as special degustation dinners, where different guests ate in different rooms, which was a wonderful night. Groups could choose where they wished to dine. It also works well for entertaining prospective wedding couples when they visit. </div>
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Lord Cowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022567039394790375noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939913243601569607.post-34762044581340678152017-08-27T13:01:00.000+12:002017-09-14T17:33:22.876+12:00Cyclamen - Winter Colour...<div style="text-align: justify;">
The cold wet winter persists, except for a few brief dry interludes. It was during one such dry spell I managed to snap some pictures of the cyclamen we have potted up in urns along the terrace, balcony, and cocktail lawn. Even on a gray day we still have some colour...</div>
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While the rain is pelting down outside today, everyone is toasty warm inside the manor thanks to both the air-conditioning and the cosy open fires. This afternoon we are sitting taking tea in the dining room with a roaring fire adding to the warm hospitality...</div>
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Lord Cowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022567039394790375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939913243601569607.post-9659115543065833492017-01-01T11:59:00.001+13:002017-01-01T11:59:20.746+13:00Happy New Year 2017...Wishing all of our guests and friends a happy new year. May 2017 be filled with joy and success for you all!<br />
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Lord Cowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022567039394790375noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939913243601569607.post-86723018019530538282016-12-23T16:51:00.000+13:002016-12-23T16:51:01.365+13:00It's the most wonderful time of the year...<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Lord Cowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022567039394790375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939913243601569607.post-51926512916779012122016-10-04T12:05:00.000+13:002016-10-04T14:47:20.608+13:00Welcome to Spring, and Farewell to Your Host (for a while)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As you can see, the typical spring storms are here. This weekend was particularly bad, as the large storm had come across the ditch from Australia. Luckily the weather we had here has not been as bad as in parts of NSW and SA, where there have been torrential floods with peoples houses flooded, roads closed and people's lives changed forever.</div>
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The Silver Pears adjacent to the Birch are just starting to bud up. You can see the storm brewing in the background over the manor. Luckily the weather held out for the wedding, and a 50th wedding anniversary. Everybody had a wonderful time.</div>
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The vineyard is starting to come into leaf as well, with some of the Plane trees along the drive greening up with clumps of daffodils still blooming below them.</div>
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On to other news. It's out with the old and in with the new. Your host must focus on obligations across in Australia for the next few months, so Peter will be running Willowbrook with the help of our new Business Manager, Mr William Stoneham...</div>
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The first of the spring bulbs are coming out at Willowbrook...</div>
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Above and Below: Some 'Carlton' Daffodils starting to bring a golden glow to the drive...</div>
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Whilst the Silver Birch of the Bluebell Walk are still looking decidedly wintery, the Hyacinths below have pushed their way through. The Bluebells should only be a couple of weeks behind them...</div>
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We managed to get the pruning done in the orchard a couple of weeks ago before the rising of the sap. The plums have already started to blossom. By the end of September the orchard should be transformed from its sleepy skeletal appearance to a mass of blossoms on bushy green trees.</div>
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Recently we have invested in a lot of landscape lighting, as well as having coloured LEDs installed above the cornicing in the ballroom, which can be set to any colour on the spectrum (from subtle to not so subtle!).</div>
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Above and Below: The Super-bright 60 lumen spotlights available from Duracell USA, which are a big advance upon traditional solar garden lights (which are usually about 5 - 8 lumens).</div>
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As you can see, they are plenty powerful for our needs, and have let us light up many of the garden features around the 30 acres, without us having to run cabling around that sized area...</div>
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Two of them powerful enough to light up the folly by night too...</div>
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We did a lot of research about LED lighting when we bought the bulbs for the inside of the manor. It was a compromise between efficiency and longevity; and ambiance. Even with the warmest colour available on the market (2800K), they still do not create the same ambiance as a good old fashioned incandescent Tungsten bulb (but running over 400 of these in a house would not be a sensible idea). Here is an indicator as to the colour warmth of different lights...</div>
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Here is a little video clip of the different glows we can achieve in the ballroom. If there is a colour theme to your wedding or event we can match it perfectly, or let the lights cycle through colours if you wish to use the ballroom as a dance floor.</div>
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Note: The flickering is only due to recording on a digital camera, and is not visible in real life.</div>
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<br />Lord Cowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022567039394790375noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939913243601569607.post-49676942896932626722016-06-20T18:00:00.000+12:002016-06-20T18:00:21.286+12:00The China Room...<div style="text-align: justify;">
Finally I have some photos to share with you of The China Room! For those who have waited patiently here they are...<br />
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Above: A view from foyer towards fireplace. The blue and white was inspired by Wedgwood Jasperware. The background of the fireplace will be painted blue eventually to highlight the classical motifs embossed on it.</div>
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Below: View south towards front of house. The curtains should be finished next week. They are being made from a backed silk, slightly darker than the wall colour.</div>
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Both Peter and I would like to thank all the guests who came to our inaugural degustation dinner. We are glad you had such a good time, and we can't wait for the next one. Here are some pictures of the night...</div>
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Above: Our sommelier, Dan, from Mills Reef winery, with Manager Lisa, and Tyler from Kerr & Ladbrook.</div>
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Below: Dan lining up the degustation wines in the Billiard room...</div>
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The dining room set for dinner, with thanks to Trevor Gibbs for the floristry...</div>
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The first of our guests arriving, courtesy of John and Fiona Carrington of Carrington Limousines...</div>
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Soprano Evelyn Bourton kicking off the night's entertainment.... </div>
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And continuing in between courses...</div>
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Myself with Evelyn, who is actually a very old friend (we went to school together and have kept in touch as our careers took us in different directions).</div>
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Thus endeth a wonderful night. A big thank you to all the crew from Kerr & Ladrbook, and Dan from Mills Reef, who worked to hard to produce a flawless evening for everyone.</div>
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Having been very taken with the shaped hedges at Highgrove, we decided when we planted our leiland hedges, we would add some interest by having archways and castellations in them.</div>
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Above and below: The shaped hedges at Highgrove.<span style="text-align: justify;"> </span></div>
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The archways line up with vistas inside the house, so that from certain French windows you can see through the hedges to focal points, such as a bench under the copse of Oaks in Spencer's corner...</div>
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The hedge has made reasonable progress <a href="http://willowbrookpark.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/garden-update.html" target="_blank">since a year ago</a>...</div>
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In time the arch will become higher and acuter, resembling more the sort of arch below...</div>
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The arch above looks as if it is fashioned out of a Hornbeam or Beech hedge, whereas the more traditional choice for a clipped hedge would be Yew, like the arch below...</div>
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There are many things that you can do with hedges to add interest (other than clip them into waves). Here are some more examples I found on Pinterest, which I rather like...</div>
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I really like these topiary obelisks which 'book-end' the hedge nicely and again frame a vista in the garden. </div>
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Last month the leather couches for the salon arrived. We chose some traditional deeply buttoned Chesterfield styled couches, with two matching chairs. After a few iterations, we settled upon a configuration which splits the long salon into two smaller spaces suitable for conversation...</div>
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The area is split in two by a <a href="http://willowbrookpark.blogspot.com.au/2011/06/more-boulle.html" target="_blank">Boulle cabinet</a> with a lovely <a href="http://www.lalique.com/en" target="_blank">Lalique</a> lamp on it, which we leave on most of the day for effect, and at night it makes a lovely 'night light'.</div>
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We also have our <a href="http://willowbrookpark.blogspot.com.au/2011/01/what-load-of-old-boulle.html" target="_blank">French Boulle clock</a> in the corner nearest the music room...</div>
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I am sure this won't be the last time we rearrange the furniture in the salon, but I think need to live with it as it is for a little while before we change it again. Maybe we will try the couches at either end with the chairs and tables in between...</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Willowbrook Park holds an intimate monthly
degustation dinner known as “</span><i style="font-family: inherit;">The Supper
Club</i><span style="font-family: inherit;">”. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Our guest chef will lead you
on a gastronomic journey through six courses of gourmet cuisine, each course
accompanied by a different wine on which our sommelier will provide tasting
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For our inaugural Supper Club the menu has been
carefully chosen by<i> <u><a href="http://www.kerrandladbrook.co.nz/private.html" target="_blank">Kerr and Ladbrook</a></u></i>
to be paired with a selection of wines from <i><u><a href="http://www.millsreef.co.nz/" target="_blank">Mills Reef</a></u></i>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">At The Supper Club your pleasure doesn’t stop at the
fine dining. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Each of these exclusive
events is accompanied by entertainment throughout the evening. Getting our first
occasion off to an effervescent start, we are very pleased to announce that soprano
</span><u style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="http://www.evelynebourton.com/index" target="_blank">Evelyn Bourton</a></i></u><span style="font-family: inherit;">, freshly returned from touring aboard, will be providing operatic
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Willowbrook Park supports the responsible service of
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There is something quite wonderful about foraging for ones food in the countryside, be it simple nettles for a summer soup or wild mushrooms for this winter warmer. Obviously one must be very careful to ensure one knows what one is picking, as the prospect of serving a poisonous broth to ones guests is alarming. When picking mushrooms firstly know the flora of your local area, secondly, take a good field guide with you, and thirdly, if in doubt, don’t pick it of have it checked by a mycologist first.</div>
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The best time to forage for mushrooms is the first few days of sun after a wet spell. That is when they tend to have grown the most. <span style="font-family: inherit;">Autumn is the perfect time, as it has cooler wetter weather, but still sunny days. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The most common variety around the Waikato region would be the common field mushroom, </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/8583243/After-the-deluge-a-feast-of-mushrooms" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Agaricus campestris</a><i>,</i> which is what we found in our fields at Willowbrook, (shown above). They have thick fleshy caps about 5-8cm across, on white stalks 5-8cm tall. As the caps grow the gills change from pale pink in colour to dark chocolate brown. But beware imposters, the 'yellow stainers', </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Agaricus xanthoderma </i>and <i>Agaricus
pilatianus. </i>These </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">mushrooms have relatively large
caps up to 15 cm in diameter, </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">with prominent rings on the stalks. The gills are white
when young, becoming brownish </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">with age. Consequently, they superficially resemble the
common field mushroom </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">(<i>Agaricus campestris</i>), however, both species are
poisonous and should not be eaten. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Agaricus xanthoderma can be easily distinguished because
it stains bright yellow when </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">bruised or cut but Agaricus pilatianus only stains yellow
when it is young.</span></div>
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For this recipe you will
require about 200g / 7oz of wild mushrooms of your choosing. If you have some
that you have dried from a previous expedition then about 30g of dried
mushrooms would suffice, but there’s really nothing quite as good as the fresh
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7oz / 200g of wild mushrooms. Morels, ceps, and porcini are best.<o:p></o:p></div>
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2 ½ pints / 6 cups of good
homemade chicken stock (a word about bought stock – don’t)<o:p></o:p></div>
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1oz / 30g butter<o:p></o:p></div>
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2 onions coarsely chopped<o:p></o:p></div>
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2 cloves of garlic, crushed<o:p></o:p></div>
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2lb / 800g of cultivated
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¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg<o:p></o:p></div>
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4 fl oz / 125mls of Madeira or
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2-3 tbspn of plain flour<o:p></o:p></div>
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Freshly ground pepper and pink
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Fresh thyme or chives for
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If using dried mushrooms rinse
them well in a sieve under cold running water to remove any sand or grit. Place
them in a pan with 8 fl oz / 250mls of water and bring to a rolling boil. Once boiling take the pan off the heat and set it aside for 45 minutes to reconstitute and
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Meanwhile, in a good quality
saucepan (heavy bottomed pan or casserole dish) melt the butter over a medium
heat and then gently sautee the onions until golden. Add the garlic and the
button mushrooms as well as any freshly foraged mushrooms and cook for 5
minutes until they begin to soften. Then add the rest of the seasoning and sift
over the flour. Cook for about another 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until
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Add the Madeira or sherry, the
chicken stock , and if using dried mushrooms these as well as the water they
were soaked in. Simmer with lid on for further 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally,
until the mushrooms are deliciously tender.<o:p></o:p></div>
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pureed. Put soup through blender until smooth. Return to the
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Landcare Research provides <a href="http://virtualmycota.landcareresearch.co.nz/webforms/vM_StaticGroups.aspx" target="_blank">a virtual mycology library for NZ</a> species, with field mushrooms to be found <a href="http://virtualmycota.landcareresearch.co.nz/webforms/vM_Species.aspx?pk=24396" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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More examples of Waikato / Taranaki species can be found <a href="http://www.terrain.net.nz/friends-of-te-henui-group/fungi-te-henui.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Alternatively, you could always grow your own to be sure with kits from <a href="http://www.mushroomgourmet.co.nz/" target="_blank">Mushroom Gourmet NZ</a>.</div>
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