I know I am not the only one to be startled to find we are already in August. 2020 has … More
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Words on Wednesday: making chutney
At this time of year in New Zealand, lockdown or not, the country goes mad for feijoas. The first time … More
This week’s small pleasures #182
Gosh what a week it has been…personally and globally. It is hard to know where to start. So, I will … 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 sitting outside enjoying the summer weather. We would … More
This week’s small pleasures #165
This past week saw me travel to Hawke’s Bay, eat some good food, enjoy some sunshine and spend a lot … More
This week’s small pleasures #156
Here we are again, Monday evening, and the time to look back on the small pleasures of the past week. … More
This week’s small pleasures #125
I’ve been doing these small pleasures posts for over two years now, and still find them quite fun to do. … More
The high point of the season
One of the best things about eating in summer is the piles of berries…strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, boysenberries, blackberries….though I do … More
This week’s eats #3
So here we are with the third in the occasional series This week’s eats. First up, some olive oil brought back … More
This week’s small pleasures #108
Well, what with feeling rotten for a good part of the week, the small pleasures have very much been based … More