It’s winter in the southern hemisphere, and the time for stews, soups and keeping cosy. We have indeed we have … More
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Queen’s Birthday Holiday Weekend: Retro Baking
The weekend is my time for baking, and I had a craving for scones on Sunday. Scones come in all … More
Fire, wind and rainy day baking
I woke up on Saturday morning to near gale force winds, rain and the really sad news about the fire … More
Grumpy, Happy and Sleepy
As I mentioned at the end of the last post, on Saturday night I went to see ‘Grumpy Old Women: … More
Doris Day, a rainy day and a blueberry cobbler
It’s a rather grey and damp day today, and one I think for being indoors with tea and the sofa. … More
Anzac Biscuits, measuring cups and a very windy beach
This Friday, 25th April, was Anzac Day, the day that commemorates all New Zealanders and Australians killed in war, as well … More
Cats, turnips and days off
Having a few days off has meant being at home quite a bit more, and so we were there to … More
Easter, eggs and retro recipes
Despite what the forecasters predicted, the weather this Easter weekend has not been bad at all. Yes there has been … More
Cooking, chicken and a jar of juice
At last we have a weekend with no plans and nothing in the diary – hoorah! So we had a … More
Here, there and everywhere
Life continues to be busy, with all sorts of different things going on, some nicer than others I may say! … More
