a harvest feast

Annabel enjoys a bike ride and a riverside picnic with a Wanaka breadmaker who delivers organic artisanal breads to her customers on an electric cargo bicycle.

She takes home a loaf of sourdough to make crunchy bruschetta to toss into a Panzanella Salad with sun-ripened tomatoes from her garden. It’s the perfect starter for an autumnal meal of Slow-Cooked Beef Ragu and Pasta with Roast Pumpkin, followed by her no-fail recipe for Spiced Orange Crème Caramels.

On this page you'll find recipes and bonus videos from this episode. All the rest of the recipes from the series are in the accompanying book, Annabel Langbein: The Free Range Cook - Through the Seasons, Sorry – this book is out of print

bonus videos and recipes

Raw Carrot Hummus

Raw Carrot Hummus

Brandy Snap Biscuits

behind-the-scenes photo gallery

There’s such a magic in breadmaking and the light, loose dough of Ruth’s ciabatta produces a wonderfully flavoured loaf that you know is going to be good for you.

There’s such a magic in breadmaking and the light, loose dough of Ruth’s ciabatta produces a wonderfully flavoured loaf that you know is going to be good for you.
Is there any smell more hungry-making than fresh bread just out of the oven? Somehow it’s so primal!

Is there any smell more hungry-making than fresh bread just out of the oven? Somehow it’s so primal!
The People’s Bread Company is such an inspiring concept – just two kinds of good organic loaf delivered to your door.

The People’s Bread Company is such an inspiring concept – just two kinds of good organic loaf delivered to your door.
Bread deliveries are a family affair at The People's Bread Company, and these clever electric bikes take a lot of the load!

Bread deliveries are a family affair at The People's Bread Company, and these clever electric bikes take a lot of the load!
It's such a gorgeous day down by the Clutha River. Can you imagine this as your daily work run?

It's such a gorgeous day down by the Clutha River. Can you imagine this as your daily work run?
They say learning to ride a bike is something you never forget, but I did fall off into a ditch! Trying to go slower was the fatal mistake!

They say learning to ride a bike is something you never forget, but I did fall off into a ditch! Trying to go slower was the fatal mistake!
This stretch of the Clutha River is a great place to fish and picnic. It's one of those deep, dark, dense bodies of water that you know is a bit dangerous but also incredibly beautiful.

This stretch of the Clutha River is a great place to fish and picnic. It's one of those deep, dark, dense bodies of water that you know is a bit dangerous but also incredibly beautiful.
It’s moments like this you can just stop and breathe. Everything is perfect, just for a moment or two. It’s good for the soul.

It’s moments like this you can just stop and breathe. Everything is perfect, just for a moment or two. It’s good for the soul.
Everything always tastes better outdoors, and on a sunny day having a picnic is my fave way to eat. Somehow it makes an occasion of the simplest things.

Everything always tastes better outdoors, and on a sunny day having a picnic is my fave way to eat. Somehow it makes an occasion of the simplest things.
A loaf of Ruth’s delicious bread, a wedge of cheese, a pottle of my raw carrot hummus and some pears – we're in business for a fabulous picnic!

A loaf of Ruth’s delicious bread, a wedge of cheese, a pottle of my raw carrot hummus and some pears – we're in business for a fabulous picnic!
It’s all about the shot, and I’m so lucky to work with a bunch of very clever creatives who always get that BEST shot. It doesn’t just happen, I can tell you!

It’s all about the shot, and I’m so lucky to work with a bunch of very clever creatives who always get that BEST shot. It doesn’t just happen, I can tell you!
A group huddle. There’s always a lot of planning needed on an outdoor shoot and it’s invariably around that vexing question – will the wind come up?

A group huddle. There’s always a lot of planning needed on an outdoor shoot and it’s invariably around that vexing question – will the wind come up?
I love to decorate the table from nature rather than shopping for 'stuff' and autumn is a wonderful time of year, with so many gorgeous leaves, berries and nuts to use.

I love to decorate the table from nature rather than shopping for 'stuff' and autumn is a wonderful time of year, with so many gorgeous leaves, berries and nuts to use.
A simple meal, a glass of wine and lots of stimulating conversation – if you build your life around the table you have a recipe for fun!

A simple meal, a glass of wine and lots of stimulating conversation – if you build your life around the table you have a recipe for fun!

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