Uncle Jacko’s Cookery Corner

One of the most popular and long standing columns in FMC’s bulletin publication. Robin McNeil explores opinions, techniques, trip reports, hints and tips with a healthy dose of satire and wit.

Uncle Jacko's Cookery Corner

November 2013 Uncle Jacko’s Cookery Corner

By Robin McNeill| 2020-03-30T15:56:32+13:00 March 30th, 2020

Uncle Jacko shares one of his joys in life: finding new words and ideas. In this edition of his Cookery Corner, Uncle Jacko passes on the meaning of the Maori word "Whakawhanaungatanga," as well as teaches us about the real value of calories in the backcountry and what's inside "The Dangerous Book for Grown-up Boys."

Uncle Jacko's Cookery Corner

November 2015 Little Orange Track Markers

By Robin McNeill| 2020-02-05T19:42:00+13:00 February 3rd, 2020

In this edition of Uncle Jacko’s Cookery Corner (originally featured in the November 2015 FMC Bulletin), Uncle Jacko covers a wide range of topics from DOC's orange track markers to the 421 different Scottish words for snow.