This week’s small pleasures #331

What gorgeous weather we have had these past few days – it almost feels like summer has returned. Now that … More

This week’s small pleasures #325

What with one thing and another, the week was one of highs and lows: hearing from friends I hadn’t heard … More

Does one ever need an excuse to make and eat cake? I guess not, but my excuse this weekend was … More

I had this post all planned…an account of making lasagne, following this fantastic recipe from Nigella Eats Everything. However, I … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be celebrating the return of hot water. I tell … More

Phew! Monday evening, work done for the day, dinner has been eaten and now time to get this post out … More

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

There were half a dozen ripe plums sitting in the fruit bowl on Saturday. I considered a crumble, but we … More

When I first heard of the concept of ‘word of the year’, I thought what a great idea, and decided … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would talk about the weather, about all the sunshine we … More