A simple pickle

2017 was supposed to be the year I pickled and preserved. It didn’t happen apart from some gorgeous (with many … More

What I learned in February: vegan baking

As I may have mentioned, this year, instead of resolutions, I am challenging myself to learn or do something each … More

So here we are, Friday evening in New Zealand, and time to look back on a week that saw…well, lots … More

My February ‘challenge’ is vegan baking. There are a few reasons for this. Firstly, it is always good to have … More

A cold in summer is one of the worst things. You are all snuffly, headache-y and generally miserable, but you … More

Last year on our trip to Sydney, we took a trip to Manly. As I wrote last year, the trip … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would, naturally discuss Christmas. Of our presents, of all the … More

So here we are…tomorrow is Christmas Eve, our fridge is bursting at the seems and it is 25C and sunny. … More

Quite a few bloggers are doing the Christmas tag from Life With Fernie, so I thought I might have a … More

When I was a child, my mother always made us soft boiled eggs with soldiers (if you don’t know what … More