Lemons, ginger and being at home

Thanks to Facebook, I’ve been reminded that it was exactly three years ago that we first came to Wellington for … More

Beer, pies and burgers

Yes, a nice healthy blog post title this time around!  Wellingtonians can probably relate a bit to this given that … More

A weekend in Martinborough: wine, food and sunshine

We are just home from a lovely relaxing weekend over the Rimutaka Hills in Martinborough, where, as regular readers will … More

A lunch, a dinner and lots of fish

Friday was my birthday, and although it was grey and rainy and I had to go to work, it was … More

Apples, pears and a slice of cake

Tomorrow (1st June) is the start of winter down here in the southern hemisphere.  It’s the season for stews, pies … More

Chicken, limes and Gwyneth Paltrow

Some of you may have seen the fuss in the media this week about Gwyneth Paltrow’s attempt to live off … More

Pumpkins, feijoas and making chutney

With early autumn, comes a new wave of fruits and vegetables.  Apples, beans, capsicum (peppers), pears, passion fruit, pumpkin and … More

Wine tasting, a ferry ride and a short trip to South Island

We spent Easter Sunday in quite a different way to usual, by setting off first thing in the morning from … More

Good Friday, good morning and a failed plan

We woke up on Good Friday to a lovely sunny, if windy day.  I had planned to make today a … More

Chairs, Tables and Dining with friends

A few weeks ago, my nephew, Peter Mountford, had an article published in The New York Times.  The piece, “How … More