Six on Saturday

I wish I could remember where I first read about The Propagator’s weekly garden blogging challenge Six on Saturday, but … More

A weekend away: Waiheke Island

Last weekend, we headed up to Auckland and sailed over to Waiheke Island, a mere 35 minute ferry-ride from the … More

Walking to work: spring

“Is the spring coming?” he said. “What is it like?”… “It is the sun shining on the rain and the … More

This week’s small pleasures #109

Here we are again, Monday evening and time to reflect on the small pleasures of the week just past. It … More

This week’s eats #2

Here we are with the second in the occasional series of this week’s eats. It is spring here, and I … More

This week’s small pleasures #108

Well, what with feeling rotten for a good part of the week, the small pleasures have very much been based … More

That was the week…..that was

It’s Friday evening, the skies are grey, it is cold outside, but inside there is the lovely smell of cooking … More

This week’s small pleasures #107

Saturday saw the first day of spring, and it was a lovely, sunny day too.  But today, Monday feels like … More

Rhubarb and rose

Do you ever find yourself drawn to make a particular recipe for no obvious reason, but you just want to have a go?