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

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would say how nice it was to catch up after … More

This week’s small pleasures #297

The days seem to be flying past. We are well into the second half of August, which means proper spring … More

What’s on my plate: a spicy soup

There are so many different types of soup – the ones made from all the left over vegetables from the … More

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 looking out at the rainy weather and agree … More

What’s on my plate: June

It is a horrible day out there…lashings of rain, thunder and even tornadoes up the Kapiti coast to the north … More

In the kitchen on Wednesday

One of the joys of autumn is the produce available. Beautifully coloured pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, crisp green … More

This week’s small pleasures #278

It is Monday evening, dinner is in the oven (chicken breasts stuffed with cooked leek, tomatoes, basil and ricotta) and … More

A seat at the table: The Pandemic Pack Collaborative Cookbook Part 1

I’m a day late for the the What’s On My Plate Challenge hosted by TheWidowBadass and Retirement Reflections. No excuse really, other than … More

Words on Wednesday: still in lockdown

Wednesday is my non-working day of the week, and I normally go out for lunch, pick up bits of shopping, … More

This week’s small pleasures #239

In a week that saw Wellington go back up to Covid Alert Level 2 (extended on Sunday for another 48 hours), closure of the Trans Tasman bubble for a few days, and lots of rain, it has been even more important to think about the small pleasures in life.