A serious job

Now I am one of those people who finds baking relaxing.

A little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt

We are really in the middle of winter now. Snow is due to fall in the South Island, though it … More

What was in your shopping basket this week?

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea, I would tell you how I have kind of lost … More

I have to be honest and say it is really hard to think of some small pleasures this week. It … More

I woke up on Anzac Day feeling kind of miserable. Still under the weather and feeling sorry for myself, I … More

Saturday mornings are a special time for me. Waking up an hour later than usual, having poached eggs on toast … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea, we would be sipping some Earl Grey Blue Flower…and eating … More

It’s Valentine’s Day, a day for romance, champagne and…cookies. There was another of our bake sales at work today, where … More

I’m sure I’ve mentioned it before, but my mother was not a cook. She enjoyed food, but not cooking, and … More