I was lucky enough to receive three new cook books for Christmas, Two of the books are in Swedish, which … More
Category: in the kitchen
What’s on my plate: a simple cake
Does one ever need an excuse to make and eat cake? I guess not, but my excuse this weekend was … More
In the kitchen: freekeh
With warmer days ahead, our meals move from soups and stews to salads and all the good things of summer. … More
What’s on my plate: a spicy soup
There are so many different types of soup – the ones made from all the left over vegetables from the … More
What’s on my plate: June
It is a horrible day out there…lashings of rain, thunder and even tornadoes up the Kapiti coast to the north … More
In the kitchen on Wednesday
One of the joys of autumn is the produce available. Beautifully coloured pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, crisp green … More
What’s on your plate – April
It is autumn here in the Southern Hemisphere, and a time to welcome apples, pears, passion fruit, quince, limes and … 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
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