To say we have had mixed weather this summer is an understatement. From lovely warm sunny days in December, so … More
Tag: food
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
This week’s small pleasures #420
This past week of course included Christmas, a time of much feasting and spending time with friends. Books have been … More
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea… a brief year in review
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would wish each other season’s greetings, talk about how we … More
Stirring it up: Christmas cookbooks
Christmas cooking is so easy in this household. We celebrate Christmas Eve, as does most of Europe, and while Poland … More
This week’s small pleasures #418
Iti te kupu,nui te whakaaro This whakataukī or proverb means ‘a small thing can mean a lot’, is something I … More
This week’s small pleasures #417
December rolls on, and it is only 2 weeks until Christmas. The herring has arrived (including the correct fish for … More
What’s on your plate: December
With summer produce coming into the shop, the food we are eating is shifting to tomatoes, capsicum, asparagus and crisp … 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 talk about th recent trip to Perth, about how … More
This week’s small pleasures #414
This past week has been…not sure actually! There was travel, an evening out, an appointment with the eye doctor about … More