Soup of the evening, beautiful soup!

With Karl away, I’ve decided to eat mostly plants. I’ve still got some buttermilk, eggs and feta to use, and … More

This week’s small pleasures #61

As I type on this Sunday morning, the rain is pouring down. It is grey and gloomy, and feels very … More

This week’s small pleasures include a new cook book and soup.

Here in the Southern Hemisphere, autumn is evident. The days are shorter, the mornings darker, and there is a definite … More

Another week has gone by, another set of small pleasures.

Autumn in New Zealand means feijoas. While this fruit originated in South America, it has become such an iconic part … More

It was an odd week…I was still sick at the start of the week, Tuesday was Anzac Day and a … More

Looking back at the past week, there were a few things that really stuck out as being small pleasures. These … More

I honestly believe I managed to overdose on tea this week. Having (another) day off sick with this never ending … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea, we would immediately agree not to talk about world affairs. … More