This week’s small pleasures #457

Kia ora! This week is Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, or Māori language week, which is celebrating its 50th … More

Cook Book Club: a short trip to Sweden

Holiday memories, the theme of this month’s cookbook challenge, was a tough one. The holidays in Paris as a child…but … More

Today is not only the first of September, but also the first day of spring (if you measure seasons in … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…I would offer you a sour dough crumpet from with some … More

We are already approaching the middle of July. The days are gradually getting longer, though with the weather it is … More

When I saw the cook book challenge for July, Italy, I was both delighted and wondering how on earth I … More

On Thursday evening, we headed out in the rain to Jano Bistro on Willis Street, to celebrate my birthday in … More

Regular readers will know that I don’t (normally) work on Wednesdays. This morning a visit to the osteopath, followed by … More

Mānawa maiea te putanga o Matariki.Mānawa maiea te ariki o te rangi.Mānawa maiea te Mātahi o te tau. Celebrate the … More

Comfort food ….those dishes that make you feel warm and cosy, that cheer you up on a gloomy day, that … More