So……………….. I’m back from my birthday celebration in Wellington….. five days of shopping, eating, movies, eating, having fun with the children, eating……. yes I did a lot of eating….. And I have to tell you about this fab restaurant called Monsoon Poon. If you don’t already know, I’m lactose intolerant and can’t eat cows milk… Read More

I saw this on Amanda’s blog and thought I’d have a go. The Big Read, an initiative by the National Endowment for the Arts, has estimated that the average adult has only read 6 of the top 100 books they’ve printed. How do you do? 1) Look at the list and bold those you have… Read More

No, I’m not miserable (I don’t do the miseries)…. I’m blue with cold…………………… it’s freezing here………….. We do get blue skies eventually, it’s just first thing in the morning we have harsh frosts and very low temps. And it’s not just me (I do suffer from the cold more than most people). Even my partner… Read More

MySpace Glitters Barrie Summy had the fabulous idea of having a July 4th recipe exchange. So…… I live in NZ and we don’t celebrate 4th July…. and I don’t cook….. not a lot of hope for me then. But, suddenly I remembered chocolate biscuit cake, which is what I make on special occasions (not very… Read More