Where to begin this week’s small pleasures, when today our Prime Minister announced that New Zealand would go into a … More
Category: Food and Drink
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
This week’s small pleasures #178
This week’s small pleasures is coming to you on Sunday evening, New Zealand time, as tomorrow evening I am off … More
This week’s small pleasures #177
The news this week has hardly been joyful…from coronavirus to the fires continuing in Australia to Brexit there is not … More
Preserving the season
What is your take on cucumber? I admit to a love-hate relationship. There was a period a few years ago … More
This week’s small pleasures #175
One of life’s small pleasures is the Monday holiday. That extra day that means a long weekend, and a shorter … More