Cook Book Club: November

I think I may have mentioned before, but my older brother Sandy (who is 18 years older than me) was … More

It’s all about staying cosy

The first of May arrived, and the new month brought with it some wild weather. Between Wednesday and Friday morning, … More

With summer produce coming into the shop, the food we are eating is shifting to tomatoes, capsicum, asparagus and crisp … More

When it comes to cooking and eating, what does ‘comfort’ mean? So begins the latest book from the Ottolenghi stable, … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would talk about July, about the good and the bad … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…I would offer you a homemade Anzac biscuit with Monk’s Blend … More

As regular readers know, I enjoy pottering about in the kitchen. Chopping onions, peeling carrots and stirring things is all … More

It has been really cold here the past couple of days. At least today, the sun has been shining which … More

As June began, the rain did as well, as I mentioned in my last two posts (here and here). The … More

Today is the Wellington Anniversary Holiday. Auckland has its holiday next week, and other regions and cities have their own … More