Sunshine, rhubarb and muffins again

This week I read a really lovely piece in The New Yorker on food in literature, about the joy of … More

Sun, rain and eating out

I’m sitting here drinking some green tea with lemon and ginger and watching (and listening) to heavy rain falling.  It … More

A lunch, a dinner and lots of fish

Friday was my birthday, and although it was grey and rainy and I had to go to work, it was … More

Wine, a fish pie and a new experience

On Sunday we did another of our trips over the Rimutaka Hills to Martinborough, lunching as usual at The Village … More

A birthday, a party and another Swedish cake

It’s now Sunday, and we are having a bit of a lazy morning before heading out for some food shopping … More

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