This past weekend, we had a very mini break Rotorua. We flew up on Saturday at lunch time, so really … More
Category: Food and Drink
This week’s small pleasures #63
I’m writing this post from a hotel room in Rotorua, where we gave come for a very mini break, as … More
Taste test: vegan cheese
I know none of you will believe me, given the pie tasting and sausage buying, but recently I have re-kindled … More
This week’s small pleasures #62
This week, I had the luxury of two days off work – Wednesday which I wrote about here, and Friday. … More
Sunday lunch and more beer
Not content with all the beer we tried on Saturday at Beervana, on Sunday we headed down to the Sprig … More
The sweet and the sour: Beervana 2017
As winter draws to a close, Wellingtonians turn to food and drink. Wellington on a Plate started on Friday, and this weekend also saw the annual beer fest that is Beervana.
This week’s small pleasures #61
As I type on this Sunday morning, the rain is pouring down. It is grey and gloomy, and feels very … More
The importance of plants
It was good to eat mostly plant based foods for a couple of days
The taste test #1
Some of you may remember I experimented with beetroot back in April. It’s not a vegetable I like, but thought … More
Sunshine and wine
The weather on Saturday was such a contrast to the previous few days – no wind, sunshine and blue skies. … More
Thistles and Kiwis 