The sun has been shining all day, the sky was bright blue and the birds were all singing loudly –…
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When it comes to cooking and eating, what does ‘comfort’ mean? So begins the latest book from the Ottolenghi stable,…
This week’s small pleasures #407
As I type this intro to the post, the sun is shining, the birds are loudly singing and the first…
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…I would offer you a red velvet and white chocolate chunk…
Words on Wednesday: Celebrations
It has been a lovely sunny day today, with blue skies all day, lifting sprits and bringing smiles to our…
This week’s small pleasures #406
Kia ora koutou! It was one of those weeks where it was harder to find a few small pleasures than…
What’s on your bookshelf: September
So it is time again for a review of the month’s reading, a post to contribute to the what’s on your…
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As I finish putting this post together, the rain is pouring down. Luckily, we are home with the heat pump…
Six on Saturday 14.09.24
Spring is here – you can tell – not just because of the noise of tūī enjoying the kōwhai and…
Taking to the air
I had to head up to Hawke’s Bay again this week for work, which means flying up in a smallish…