Oysters, Beef Wellington and Chocolate Cake: winter weekend getaway part 1

Winter seems to be moving into spring, with brighter mornings, sunnier skies, tulips beginning to pop up and magnolia in … More

A view, cabbage and that cat again

My current job allows me to have quite a bit of time at home on week days.  This is of … More

Muffins, Magnolia and Makara

On Friday afternoon, I had a sudden longing for a sultana scone for some reason.  So, I came home and … More

Food, dance and a trip to Auckland

This weekend I went up to Auckland with the main purpose to visit friends and go to the ballet, but … More

Beer, chocolate and soda gifts

Wellington is full of small, artisan food and drink concerns, making all sorts of things from peanut butter (Fix and … More

A cake, a film and a blog

The New Zealand International Film Festival started in Wellington on Friday, and we went to see ‘We Are The Best’, … More

Soup, surprise flowers and that sleepy cat again

While there has been snow on the hills, Wellington has escaped it thank goodness.  I’m not a winter sports person, … More

Rainy days, comfort food and a silent cat

Although we have escaped the dreadful wet weather they have been experiencing in the north of the North Island, it … More

Snow, sun and salads

It is winter here in the southern hemisphere, and yes it does get cold and windy, but nothing like the … More

Soup, sun and a sleeping feline

It’s winter in the southern hemisphere, and the time for stews, soups and keeping cosy. We have indeed we have … More