After seeing Ottolenghi in conversation on Friday last week, I had to feature one of his recipes in this months … More
Tag: cooking
In the kitchen: new cook books
I was lucky enough to receive three new cook books for Christmas, Two of the books are in Swedish, which … More
This week’s small pleasures #317
Where have the holidays gone? I can’t believe I am going back to work on Thursday – the past few … More
In the kitchen: freekeh
With warmer days ahead, our meals move from soups and stews to salads and all the good things of summer. … More
What’s on my plate: cannelloni enchiladas
I recently got hold of a copy of Mezcla by Ixta Belfrage, a wonderful eclectic mix of recipes inspired by … More
What’s on my plate: za’atar salmon and tahini
We all need a dish that looks exotic and fancy but is, in fact, so simple anyone could make it. … More
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would naturally be enjoying a cup of Earl Grey tea … More
What’s on my plate: June
It is a horrible day out there…lashings of rain, thunder and even tornadoes up the Kapiti coast to the north … More
In the kitchen on Wednesday
One of the joys of autumn is the produce available. Beautifully coloured pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, crisp green … More
What’s on my plate: May
For this month’s what’s on your plate blog challenge, hosted by Donna from Retirement Reflections and her co-host Deb The Widow Badass Blog, I’m … More
Thistles and Kiwis 