In praise of the humble radish

Like Nigel Slater, my heart always melts when I see a bunch of radishes. There is something about the shape … More

Cherry ripe

Here we are already into the second week of January, which seems ridiculous. Sydney already seems far away, and the … More

I’ve made it! I’ve finished the blogmas challenge. Here we are on Christmas Eve, time to spread the table with … More

So, tomorrow is Chrismas Eve. The presents are under the tree, the ham, meatballs and herring are ready for tomorrow, … More

I’m sure I’ve mentioned it before, but my mother was not a cook. She enjoyed food, but not cooking, and … More

It’s Monday evening here in New Zealand, so time for the weekly small pleasures post with a slightly Christmas theme. … More

I’m beginning to really regret starting blogmas. It is hard to come up with a new post every day, never … More

The first Sunday of December is the day of the Thorndon Fair, which takes place (obviously!) in Thorndon, one of … More

I can’t believe that we have reached December, the start of summer for us in the southern hemisphere, and a … More

What does one do at the end of a week of saying goodbye, traveling for work and experiencing earthquakes? Well, … More