It really feels like we are edging towards winter. It is darker in the morning as I head off to … More
Category: Food and Drink
In the kitchen: stuffed meatballs
It is no secret that in this house we love meatballs. From traditional Swedish ones, to lamb and feta or … More
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
In the kitchen: peanuts and pork
Having managed to go a whole week without cooking pasta, I had to remedy the situation. I recently acquired Molly … More
This week’s small pleasures #330
Happy Easter to those of you who celebrate! Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays here in New Zealand, … More
From the kitchen: pork, pumpkin and sage meatballs
One thing we like in this house is meatballs. Julia Turshen’s wonderful turkey meatballs are a firm favourite and Ottolenghi’s … More
This week’s small pleasures #320
No doubt many of you will have seen pictures of the dreadful flooding up north in Auckland. There are red … More
In the kitchen: new cook books
I was lucky enough to receive three new cook books for Christmas, Two of the books are in Swedish, which … More
What’s on my plate: Pacifica
Knowing we were returning to Napier at the end of December, I got online early and booked a table at … More
What’s on my plate: a simple cake
Does one ever need an excuse to make and eat cake? I guess not, but my excuse this weekend was … More