After not having access to my cook books or my kitchen with all my favourite tools (neither of the flats … More
Tag: dessert
This week’s small pleasures 489
It is hard to believe we have been in Stockholm for just over a week already. Time is just flying … More
Cook Book Club: January
When I saw Jo’s cookbook challenge for January – Scandinavian summer – my mind turned to Swedish midsummer, to strawberries … More
A seat at the table: Craggy Range
This summer we decided on just having a mini break up in one of our favourite parts of New Zealand, Hawke’s Bay.
A seat at the table: an early Christmas treat
On Thursday, we headed out for a celebratory feast for my name day (St Barbara is the patron saint of explosives and firearms amongst other things….). It was also an evening celebrating 10 years of Noble Rot Wine Bar and also them acquiring local Truffle Wine Imports.
A seat at the table: Rosella Wine Bar
The talk at Pilates the other week was all about the lwonderful amb belly dish served at Rosella Wine Bar … More
A seat at the table: a special event
When I saw that chef Peter Gordon was going to be cooking a special menu at one of our favourite … More
Wednesday Words and Whimsy
We’ll start today’s post with the good news that I don’t need to wear the moon boot any more. Of … More
A sherry long lunch
On Saturday we headed over to Noble Rot Wine Bar on Swan Lane for a sherry long lunch, involving sherry … More
Bringing in the new
The first and second of January are public holidays here in New Zealand. Lots of places are closed, things are … More
Thistles and Kiwis 