It is autumn here in the Southern Hemisphere, and a time to welcome apples, pears, passion fruit, quince, limes and … More
Category: Food and Drink
Fresh out of the oven: a plum cake
There were half a dozen ripe plums sitting in the fruit bowl on Saturday. I considered a crumble, but we … More
In the kitchen: clafoutis
It’s summer, the days are sunny and bright, and there is an abundance of gorgeous fruit around, from blueberries and … More
Words on Wednesday: Elephant Hill
On the last day of our short trip up to Hawke’s Bay, we went over to Elephant Hill winery. Founded … More
What’s on my plate January
I’m a day late for the What’s on my plate challenge this month…but I am on holiday in the beautiful … More
A seat at the table: Rita
Every now and again, you go to a restaurant where everything fits together perfectly – the food, the service, the … More
What’s on your plate: the first day of December
I may be a little early this month, but with Wednesday being my non-working day, it is a good opportunity … More
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…I would pour you a cup of Earl Grey Blue Flower … More
In the kitchen: salad time
In my weekly Small Pleasures post, I feature things in my shopping basket that week, but usually don’t follow up … More
A Seat at the Table: Voyage Through Wine
As lunch time approached on Saturday, we headed over to Noble Rot Wine Bar for a wine tasting which had … More