A cake is something to share

I’ve been baking for many a year, and while I have many old favourites, I also love trying out new … More

This week’s small pleasures #179

Here we are already into the middle of February – hard to believe. It is Monday and therefore time for … More

It is hard to believe that we are almost at the end of January already. Who knows what the rest … More

This past week saw me travel to Hawke’s Bay, eat some good food, enjoy some sunshine and spend a lot … More

I can’t believe it is Monday again…and time to stop and pause and think about the small pleasures of the … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…or would you like a hot chocolate on this winter day? … More

It’s been ages since I talked about baking on Thistles and Kiwis. I really enjoy the mixing, the measuring and … More

This is probably the most difficult round up of the year, as I just know I will miss things. There … More

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

And so here we are again with a round up of the small things that brought pleasure, joy and smiles … More