Finding a meat that satisfies five very different sets of taste buds isn't an easy task. But who better to help than Tony from TLC Meats.
Chicken, pork and lamb had been ruled off the menu by various family members so Tony guided me in the direction of beef and handed me a whopping Angus Scotch Fillet as pure as can be.
This rolled beauty was the 2008-2009 steak of origin winner and 100 per cent New Zealand beef - pretty much the best you can get, according to Tony.
Yet again Opunake had beckoned for a catchup with the visiting sister so as luck would have it Mum was back in the kitchen.
I helped with the veges, which this week was an ensemble of roasted pumpkin, kumara and potato, some broccoli with hollandaise sauce, peas and gravy.
Tony said the meat would need about 45 minutes for a medium- rare finish - he actually said it twice as the hearing failed the first time, which was noted by Tony.
These instructions were passed on to Mum who put the beast in the oven with a bit of rosemary and garlic but among all the gossiping and gins the big boy got left in there for borderline double the time.
Surprisingly the meat came out not resembling something off a rubber tyre, as Mum saved it just in time.
It was definitely medium to well done, but that's Dad's favourite so he wasn't any the wiser.
Regardless of the cooking time botch-up, the meat sliced beautifully and with a dash of gravy was just mouth-watering.
The sister's opinion was the test of the day given she's a former vegetarian who recently started experimenting with beef again - she was impressed.
With a few sips of Spy Valley sauvignon blanc on the side and a chunky apple pie and icecream to satisfy the sweet tooth it was one big recipe for a good snooze.
Yet another winner from TLC Meats. The next challenge will be finding a slightly more obscure meat as the staples have been well and truly covered - the pressure is on Tony.
Chicken, pork and lamb had been ruled off the menu by various family members so Tony guided me in the direction of beef and handed me a whopping Angus Scotch Fillet as pure as can be.
This rolled beauty was the 2008-2009 steak of origin winner and 100 per cent New Zealand beef - pretty much the best you can get, according to Tony.
Yet again Opunake had beckoned for a catchup with the visiting sister so as luck would have it Mum was back in the kitchen.
I helped with the veges, which this week was an ensemble of roasted pumpkin, kumara and potato, some broccoli with hollandaise sauce, peas and gravy.
Tony said the meat would need about 45 minutes for a medium- rare finish - he actually said it twice as the hearing failed the first time, which was noted by Tony.
These instructions were passed on to Mum who put the beast in the oven with a bit of rosemary and garlic but among all the gossiping and gins the big boy got left in there for borderline double the time.
Surprisingly the meat came out not resembling something off a rubber tyre, as Mum saved it just in time.
It was definitely medium to well done, but that's Dad's favourite so he wasn't any the wiser.
Regardless of the cooking time botch-up, the meat sliced beautifully and with a dash of gravy was just mouth-watering.
The sister's opinion was the test of the day given she's a former vegetarian who recently started experimenting with beef again - she was impressed.
With a few sips of Spy Valley sauvignon blanc on the side and a chunky apple pie and icecream to satisfy the sweet tooth it was one big recipe for a good snooze.
Yet another winner from TLC Meats. The next challenge will be finding a slightly more obscure meat as the staples have been well and truly covered - the pressure is on Tony.
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