If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be sitting sipping some green tea in the glorious … More

This week’s small pleasures #441

With being off sick for most of the week, the small pleasures were mostly to be found at home. As … More

When I saw that chef Peter Gordon was going to be cooking a special menu at one of our favourite … More

On Sunday afternoon, Karl started to complain of a headache, and come Monday, I was feeling the same. We both … More

A week that saw the Eurovision Song Contest is a week full of….some good, some bad and some let’s say, … More

I’m going to start this month’s what’s on your bookshelf post with some book news from Aotearoa. While I was … More

The theme this month – celebrity chef – posed quite a decision making problem. Like many others, my cook book … More

On Saturday morning, as I was walking to the bus stop, I spotted these gorgeous bright red berries of a … More

We enjoy eating out, and it is good to go back to a place you have enjoyed before but haven’t … More

It was a week of wild weather, working out of the office (but at least still in Wellington) and getting … More