What’s on your plate: May

Autumn is well and truly here in the kitchen. The crisp leaves of summer are replaced with the dark greens … More

This week’s small pleasures #333

It is hard to believe, but it is already 1st May. Autumn is here, the days are definitely getting shorter, … More

In contrast to last Saturday, today has been dry with even a bit of sun. In fact we have had … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…I would offer you a slice of upside-down pear and cardamom … More

Despite having a cold this week, laying me low on Tuesday and Wednesday, there were still a lot of small … More

The rain started on Friday afternoon, and after a heavy downpour, the whole of Saturday has been grey, damp and … More

Another month, another look at what has been on my, and other’s bookshelves. The what’s on your bookshelf challenge is hosted by … More

What gorgeous weather we have had these past few days – it almost feels like summer has returned. Now that … More

After storms earlier this week – including a tornado in Paraparaumu (about 50km away) – we have had lovely still … More

Having managed to go a whole week without cooking pasta, I had to remedy the situation. I recently acquired Molly … More