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 enjoying some mini mince meat pies with a … 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 talk about the weather, about all the sunshine we … More

This week’s small pleasures #258

The past week has been such a week of contrasts, from the weather being both sunny and very wet, from … More

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

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…I would pour you a cup of Earl Grey Blue Flower … More

Words on Wednesday

Wednesday dawned, a bit grey, but warm. With not having to work midweek, I treat myself to a leisurely breakfast, … More

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

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…I would sit you down while I cooked us up some … More

From the kitchen: dropped scones

It was Saturday afternoon, and we decided that a little something was needed to accompany our cup of tea and … More

From the kitchen: seeded apple bread

It was a rather wet Wednesday afternoon today, so my instinct was to turn to the kitchen. I had been … More

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

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…well, we would be doing so virtually as we are in … More

Baking in the afternoon: cheese scones

ree with Felicity Cloak in The Guardian – I love scones. I also happen to live in a cheese scone obsessed city (see this article from 2019 here). People at work discuss where they get their favourite cheese scone, and every year Pravda Café’s World Famous (in Wellington) Cheese Scone Class sells out on Wellington on a Plate (I was lucky to go in 2019). One of my favourite cafes, Floriditas, even has a recipe for their cheese and rocket scones on their website. The cheese scone is part of this city’s identity!