In the kitchen: new cook books

I was lucky enough to receive three new cook books for Christmas, Two of the books are in Swedish, which … More

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

With warmer days ahead, our meals move from soups and stews to salads and all the good things of summer. … More

There are so many different types of soup – the ones made from all the left over vegetables from the … More

It is a horrible day out there…lashings of rain, thunder and even tornadoes up the Kapiti coast to the north … More

One of the joys of autumn is the produce available. Beautifully coloured pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, crisp green … More

It is autumn here in the Southern Hemisphere, and a time to welcome apples, pears, passion fruit, quince, limes and … More

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…I would pour you a cup of Earl Grey Blue Flower … More

In my weekly Small Pleasures post, I feature things in my shopping basket that week, but usually don’t follow up … More