If you saw Monday’s post, you would have seen that Sunday was my birthday. I really celebrated in style this … More
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Fresh out of the oven: a plum cake
There were half a dozen ripe plums sitting in the fruit bowl on Saturday. I considered a crumble, but we … More
From the kitchen: dropped scones
It was Saturday afternoon, and we decided that a little something was needed to accompany our cup of tea and … More
Baking in the afternoon: cheese scones
ree with Felicity Cloak in The Guardian – I love scones. I also happen to live in a cheese scone obsessed city (see this article from 2019 here). People at work discuss where they get their favourite cheese scone, and every year Pravda Café’s World Famous (in Wellington) Cheese Scone Class sells out on Wellington on a Plate (I was lucky to go in 2019). One of my favourite cafes, Floriditas, even has a recipe for their cheese and rocket scones on their website. The cheese scone is part of this city’s identity!
A seat at the table: a vegetarian feast
Every now and again, it is worth splurging on a treat. This Saturday evening, a friend and I headed down … More
A seat at the table: Wellington on a Plate
One of the food lovers highlights in Wellington is Wellington on a Plate. A celebration of the food and drink … More
One of the glories of autumn
Yet a pear may only be at its point of perfection for a day or two, the slide into over-ripeness … More
This week’s small pleasures #142
This week we actually have a round up of the week’s small pleasures on a Monday. Not only that, but … More
Wednesday Words: Breakfasts
I am quite happy to admit that breakfast is a meal I enjoy. Those first tastes of the day, the … More
The easiest baking
It’s been ages since I talked about baking on Thistles and Kiwis. I really enjoy the mixing, the measuring and … More
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