This week’s small pleasures #130

In the week following the attacks in Christchurch, the media has naturally been focussed on this tragic event. You have … More

Just good food from fresh ingredients

One thing I love is food shopping. Seeing piles of fruit and vegetables piled high, rows of fresh bread, stacks … More

Can you believe that Friday of this week is the 1st March? I know…anyway, let’s look back on the those … More

We are still on holiday, taking extra days to enjoy the summer. Many people went back to work today, some … More

This is probably the most difficult round up of the year, as I just know I will miss things. There … More

Here we are with the second in the occasional series of this week’s eats. It is spring here, and I … More

Do you ever find yourself drawn to make a particular recipe for no obvious reason, but you just want to have a go?

The book sits there, tantalising me to open it and sample its offerings. Promises of elegant and exquisite tastes, of … More

Having the afternoon and evening to myself, I took the opportunity to cook something just for me.

The week seems to have flown by, and here we are again for a round of this week’s small pleasures. … More