This week’s small pleasures #364

It is hard to believe it is already December, and that it is only 3 weeks until Christmas Eve. Sunday … More

What’s on your plate: November

It may be spring, but that doesn’t mean ignoring comfort food. While the days are finally brighter and warmer, there … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be enjoying some French Earl Grey tea from tLeafT … More

The weekend news here in New Zealand was dominated by the results of the general election, resulting in a change … More

What with one thing and another, the week was one of highs and lows: hearing from friends I hadn’t heard … More

No doubt many of you will have seen pictures of the dreadful flooding up north in Auckland. There are red … More

I recently got hold of a copy of Mezcla by Ixta Belfrage, a wonderful eclectic mix of recipes inspired by … More

Each day I write down three good things that have happened that day. It could be sunshine when sunshine was … More

It is Monday evening again here in Aotearoa, and time for this week’s small pleasures and a time to reflect … More

The protesters outside Parliament have now been there for two weeks and show no sign of moving. Their behaviour is … More