This week’s small pleasures #335

I make no apologies for the amount of food in this week’s post. Wellington on a Plate, our local food … More

In the kitchen: stuffed meatballs

It is no secret that in this house we love meatballs. From traditional Swedish ones, to lamb and feta or … 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

Having managed to go a whole week without cooking pasta, I had to remedy the situation. I recently acquired Molly … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would talk about the extraordinary weather, about the wind, rain … More

One thing we like in this house is meatballs. Julia Turshen’s wonderful turkey meatballs are a firm favourite and Ottolenghi’s … More

I love pasta. Whenever I get a new cook book, it is highly likely that the first thing I will … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would say how nice it was to catch up after … More

What a week…I’ve already mentioned Cyclone Gabrielle and the devastation it caused in Saturday’s post. Thousands are still unaccounted for, … More

I’m sitting here in the sun on Boxing Day having had a wonderful Christmas and days before with family visiting … More