I woke up on Saturday morning to near gale force winds, rain and the really sad news about the fire … More
Category: Food and Drink
Grumpy, Happy and Sleepy
As I mentioned at the end of the last post, on Saturday night I went to see ‘Grumpy Old Women: … More
Rugby, autumn flowers and a grilled cheese sandwich
After a few days of pretty awful weather, the sun came out again on Friday morning. The autumn flowers are … More
Mistakes, hellos and goodbyes
It is never good to start a blog with a negative, but I need to make a quick apology for … More
The Food Show, comedy and Eurovision madness
There always seems to be something on here to go to or see. The NZ Comedy Festival has been on … More
Doris Day, a rainy day and a blueberry cobbler
It’s a rather grey and damp day today, and one I think for being indoors with tea and the sofa. … More
Anzac Biscuits, measuring cups and a very windy beach
This Friday, 25th April, was Anzac Day, the day that commemorates all New Zealanders and Australians killed in war, as well … More
Cats, turnips and days off
Having a few days off has meant being at home quite a bit more, and so we were there to … More
Easter, eggs and retro recipes
Despite what the forecasters predicted, the weather this Easter weekend has not been bad at all. Yes there has been … More
Eggs, bacon and lashings of tea
One of the nice things about weekends is having a bit more time to cook. This Saturday for example I … More