Another week in lockdown. New Zealand has a 4-level COVID-19 alert system, with each alert level telling the public what … More
Category: Food and Drink
This week’s small pleasures #186
So here we are again with another round of lockdown small pleasures. These can be as simple as a fun … More
Words on Wednesday: making chutney
At this time of year in New Zealand, lockdown or not, the country goes mad for feijoas. The first time … More
This week’s small pleasures #184
I’m not going to mention you know what. This weekly post is about small pleasures, and I believe at this … More
This week's small pleasures #183
Where to begin this week’s small pleasures, when today our Prime Minister announced that New Zealand would go into a … More
Wordless Wednesday: afternoon walk
A cake is something to share
I’ve been baking for many a year, and while I have many old favourites, I also love trying out new … More
This week’s small pleasures #181
Monday has come around again, and time to reflect on this week’s small pleasures. It was not a particularly good … More
Making the weekend shine…with a bit of rain…or a short trip to Nelson (part 1)
A weekend away is always a good thing I believe. You have to stop the normal rushing around and take … More
This week’s small pleasures #179
Here we are already into the middle of February – hard to believe. It is Monday and therefore time for … More