Beer, burgers and black ice-cream

As the tenth Wellington on a Plate draws to a close, here are three things we enjoyed as part of … More

Waikato Weekend: Hamilton

Hamilton may not be everyone’s idea of a weekend destination, but there is a lot going on here, and of … More

As another week starts, it is time to look back on the small pleasures of the past week. The weather … More

New Zealand is one of the first countries to welcome in the new year, so for us, all the festivities … More

If you’ve read my last few blog posts, you will know I’ve been on holiday in Fiji for a week. … More

If we were…having a glass of wine, as after all it is Friday evening, we would talk about the election … More

This week just flew past….where is time going? Autumn is here in all its colourful glory (see my last post), … More

A roast chicken is a delight. So easy, always good, often better cold the next day. Serve it with roast … More

It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these posts, due to trips and other things to blog about, … More

A few weeks ago, my nephew, Peter Mountford, had an article published in The New York Times. The piece, “How … More