We are really in the middle of winter now. Snow is due to fall in the South Island, though it … More
Tag: baking
What to do on a wet holiday weekend
6 things to do on a wet holiday weekend.
Six things on a Friday
Phew! The end of the week, a week that saw me in Hamilton again, be busy at work, catch up … 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 sipping some Earl Grey Blue Flower…and eating … More
A little bit of love
It’s Valentine’s Day, a day for romance, champagne and…cookies. There was another of our bake sales at work today, where … More
A little mustard and a little cheese
As a child, I hated mustard, no doubt because my first encounter was with that bright yellow English mustard, spread … More
A rather flat result…or why baking powder is important
Imagine…..it is Saturday afternoon, and the smell of baking fills the air. The sun is shining, and we go outside … More
This week’s small pleasures: week 29
I started to think about what this week’s small pleasures had been on Sunday morning. It hadn’t been a particularly … More
A biscuit by any other name would taste as sweet
Not that I really need an excuse to spend time in the kitchen baking, but a forthcoming bake sale at … More
Scones, scones and yet more scones
This week could have been labelled ‘scone week’. There was a tasty cranberry scone at Floriditas on Cuba Street, a … More
