Come festive season, I bear the brunt of family criticism. First there was last Christmas, when my decorations went up early November. In my mind, there was sound rationale. I had one spare weekend and they take the best part … Continue reading
It’s fair to say that I have a bit of an obsessive gene. I’m either all in or all out and it’s rare for me to do something half-hearted. So, when it comes to my current food obsession, the humble … Continue reading
And I thought working in public health was polarising. Little did I know how confusing parenting choices would be and how much one would be judged. I had no idea how hard the road would be to navigate. That the … Continue reading
Walking to the car tonight after his first rugby training, Master Five asked if he could have Powerade on the way home, “because I’ve been training so hard”. I had to remind him of our agreement – that when he … Continue reading
One of the issues of the day in New Zealand is the “flag debate”. It’s fascinating listening to both sides. I’ve got to say that the pro-change lobby seems far more organised, succinct, and visible than the status quo lobby. … Continue reading
How often do we hear the words, “keep it simple”? In all walks of life, but frequently when it comes to food. So, it is with amusement I see the back lash Nigella Lawson is receiving for sharing one of … Continue reading
Time sure does fly– here I am into week eight of tech, with two of the eight major cooking assessments completed. I passed both – disappointingly, there is only pass and fail this year so not sure if they were … Continue reading
