This week has been lovely and sunny in Wellington, until that is today, Friday. Still, it has been lovely to…
Saturday lunch, pasta and focaccia
It was back to Cuba Street again on Saturday for yet more Wellington on a Plate treats. Cuba Street is…
Sausages, sardines and satisfaction
The Wellington on a Plate food festival I mentioned a couple of posts back is designed to showcase food and…
Health, Happiness and Peanut Butter
A few weeks ago at my Pilates class, there was a discussion, in between the stretching and bending, about peanut…
Sun, soup and stairs
Winter seems to me to have been much longer this year, but we’ve had a couple of really nice and…
5 Pies, 4 Beers (and a cider) and 1 Sunday Lunch
The Wellington on a Plate food festival is in full swing here. There are various events on, along with lunch…
6 things: felt, food and a friendly city
Despite the Botanic Gardens being full of daffodils, and the magnolias blooming everywhere, it still feels like winter, albeit the…
Oysters, Beef Wellington and Chocolate Cake: winter weekend getaway part 2
The Sunday of our stay in Leigh, began with an excellent breakfast made up of left overs from the night…
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…
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…
Thistles and Kiwis 