If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be sitting sipping some green tea in the glorious … More

What’s on your plate: May

Regular readers will remember the gorgeous blue skies we had here at the weekend. Today, after a dry start, the … More

While spring is here, the tale end of winter can still be seen in the wealth of root vegetables to … More

I had this post all planned…an account of making lasagne, following this fantastic recipe from Nigella Eats Everything. However, I … More

I know I am not the only one to be startled to find we are already in August. 2020 has … More

It is a grey and wet Monday and I went back to work at the office today, so it is … More

It is the first day of June, the Queen’s Birthday holiday here in New Zealand (complete with a 21 gun salute at noon) and also the start of winter.

In all honesty, this week was full of small pleasures as you might have guessed if you have read any … More

It’s time once again for a round up of this week’s small pleasures, and once again, food features. The week … More

Today, Monday, is the Queen’s Birthday holiday here in New Zealand. It is a bit grey and damp, but still, … More