This week’s small pleasures #393

So the shortest day has now passed for us in the Southern Hemisphere, and the days will gradually begin to … More

What’s been on my calendar: May #WBOYC

Here we are at the last day of May, the last day of autumn and almost half way through the … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would talk about baking, about this fantastic seasonally appropriate apple … More

Today, Monday, is the Wellington Anniversary holiday, so after two days back at work for me, a long weekend was … More

A few weeks ago I bought Tilly Pamment’s The Plain Cake Appreciation Society which I mentioned in last month’s book … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be enjoying a cup of Earl Grey blue flower … More

It may be spring, but that doesn’t mean ignoring comfort food. While the days are finally brighter and warmer, there … More

We’ve been in the new house for a few weeks now and there are a few things we have learned: … More

We were sitting watching Australian Master Chef the other evening and one of the challenges was to pick a type … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…I would offer you a slice of upside-down pear and cardamom … More