Food is our common ground

With darker – and cooler – days and evenings that say that autumn is well and truly here, it is … More

Some of the finest fruit

One of the joys of being home, is being back in the kitchen, even if it is just making poached eggs on toast for breakfast

This week’s small pleasures #90

Well, who could believe it?  Part 90 of this week’s small pleasures….and here they are.  Hope you have had a … More

Cuba Dupa: where the streets are alive to the sound of music

It is Cuba Dupa time again!  Wellington’s annual street festival took place this weekend, a fun event that takes over … More

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

That was the week….Friday reflections

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

A huge and often very fun puzzle

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

The taste test: vegan blue cheese

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

Beside the seaside

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