Cherry ripe

Here we are already into the second week of January, which seems ridiculous. Sydney already seems far away, and the … More

This week’s small pleasures: blogmas 19th December

Christmas is almost here, but there is always time to reflect back on the small pleasures of the last 7 … More

I’m sure I’ve mentioned it before, but my mother was not a cook. She enjoyed food, but not cooking, and … More

I’m beginning to really regret starting blogmas. It is hard to come up with a new post every day, never … More

What does one do at the end of a week of saying goodbye, traveling for work and experiencing earthquakes? Well, … More

As a child, I hated mustard, no doubt because my first encounter was with that bright yellow English mustard, spread … More

Imagine…..it is Saturday afternoon, and the smell of baking fills the air. The sun is shining, and we go outside … More

Not that I really need an excuse to spend time in the kitchen baking, but a forthcoming bake sale at … More

This week could have been labelled ‘scone week’. There was a tasty cranberry scone at Floriditas on Cuba Street, a … More

Like many British teenagers, cider was one of the first alcoholic drinks that I consumed. Nothing fancy, you understand, but … More