A scone – that simple yet perfect item, essential for morning or afternoon teas. Savoury or sweet, the scone is … More
Category: Food and Drink
Wellington on a Plate: lunch, dinner but no breakfast
As this year’s Wellington on a Plate draws to a close, and the nominations for the top five burgers, cocktails … More
A Sunday in Rotorua
This past weekend, we had a very mini break Rotorua. We flew up on Saturday at lunch time, so really … More
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
Thistles and Kiwis 