Bread, cheese and ‘the barre’

I’ve been filling these few final days of holiday between jobs with various pursuits from baking bread (more of that … More

Milk, muffins and messing about

I’m having a short holiday right now between jobs, which means I’ve got a lot of time on my hands. … More

It is spring here in the southern hemisphere, the season of new birth and growth. In the northern hemisphere, it … More

As spring takes hold, it is time to taste new things or approach old things in a different way. Here … More

The weather this week has been a bit of everything – lovely sunshine, rain, gale force winds, and apparently hailstones … More

The clocks may have gone forward, heralding spring, but today, Sunday, is grey and very wet. Charlie, our visiting cat, … More

This week has been lovely and sunny in Wellington, until that is today, Friday. Still, it has been lovely to … More

While there has been snow on the hills, Wellington has escaped it thank goodness. I’m not a winter sports person, … More

It’s winter in the southern hemisphere, and the time for stews, soups and keeping cosy. We have indeed we have … More

The weekend is my time for baking, and I had a craving for scones on Sunday. Scones come in all … More