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

Words on Wednesday: making chutney

At this time of year in New Zealand, lockdown or not, the country goes mad for feijoas. The first time … More

This week’s small pleasures #172

And so here we are with the last small pleasures post of 2020. I’m on holiday, which is a small … More

The process of preserving

What is on your ‘I want to do’ list? Not necessarily your bucket list, not the things you have to … More

The taste test: vegan blue cheese

A cold in summer is one of the worst things.  You are all snuffly, headache-y and generally miserable, but you … More

That unmistakable scent and flavour

Autumn in New Zealand means feijoas.  While this fruit originated in South America, it has become such an iconic part … More

Good food, good wine and a weekend in Napier

It’s been ages since we last took a weekend trip away, so it was lovely to escape the awful weather … More

Preserving: chutney making on a Sunday afternoon

Sunday morning should be a chance to lie in and start the day slowly.  Not so this Sunday as it … More

Tomatoes, more tomatoes and chutney making

You know that winter is coming in New Zealand when the price of tomatoes goes up.  According to Statistics New … More

Pumpkins, feijoas and making chutney

With early autumn, comes a new wave of fruits and vegetables.  Apples, beans, capsicum (peppers), pears, passion fruit, pumpkin and … More