Sun, Scandinavia and Mammas Äppelkaka

Sitting here this Friday evening with the rain coming down and the rather gloomy weather outside, it is hard to … More

Lunches, lemons and a different type of brownie

Now I work full time, lunchtimes are a little oasis in the middle of the day.  Most days, I take … More

Chocolate, chips and cold weather

It’s been a cold and wet week, after Monday being such a gorgeous day.  There has been flooding down south … More

Apples, pears and a slice of cake

Tomorrow (1st June) is the start of winter down here in the southern hemisphere.  It’s the season for stews, pies … More

Tomatoes, more tomatoes and chutney making

You know that winter is coming in New Zealand when the price of tomatoes goes up.  According to Statistics New … More

Rain, floods and chocolate

We had some rather dramatic weather this week, with torrential rain causing land slips and travel disruptions.  117.4mm fell in … More

A cat, a cake and a seagull

It is another lovely sunny day today, Saturday, and I’m sitting here with the door open, enjoying the autumn sunshine … More

Muffins, pineapple and lots of cakes

Last weekend’s bad weather meant a lot of time spent indoors.  This meant I got in a cooking and baking … More

A pie, some parsnips and Australian rules

Saturday, as I mentioned in my last post, was Anzac Day, and I have to confess that we failed to … More

Chicken, limes and Gwyneth Paltrow

Some of you may have seen the fuss in the media this week about Gwyneth Paltrow’s attempt to live off … More