47 On 47

 Photo by Brooke Lark on Unsplash You guys it's my Birthday Eve! I can hardly believe it myself, tomorrow I am going to turn 48! In case you didn't know I am into birthdays in a [Read More]

Mini Mandarin and Poppyseed Muffins

These bite sized muffins use the whole mandarin (skin and all) and are quick, easy and totally delicious! My neighbour and I have a strange kind of food exchange going on. We swap all kinds of [Read More]

Christmas in July Made Easy

If you're new round here, you might wonder why I'm writing about Christmas in July. If you're not new, you'll know that I embrace Christmas in July as enthusiastically as I embrace Christmas in [Read More]

Taking Stock – June 2019

June was short, sweet and action packed. There was fun with family, fun with friends, wining, dining and celebrations a-plenty. All in all it was a most satisfying thirty days and before I jump into [Read More]

Super Nutty Peanut Butter Brownies

Everyone will go nuts for these super nutty, extra fudgy peanut butter brownies. They're irresistible. I think an excess of peanut butter is a paradox but paradox or not, that was the recent [Read More]

She’s So Inspiring – Roz McGrath

My life has been touched by some uber amazing women whose passion for life and the way they  choose to live it have really inspired me.  A few years ago, I started the She’s So [Read More]

Caramel Apple Muffins

Everyone will be loving these muffins packed full of apple pieces and caramel chunks. I made a batch of these beauties after I popped my apple picking cherry on the way back from our weekend in the [Read More]

Cathy’s Egg-Free Lemon Drizzle Cake

This month's reader recipe is a delicious lemon drizzle cake, egg-free, marvellously moist and with a lovely pop of lemon and a rich caramel flavour. The humble lemon drizzle cake has had a few [Read More]

Afternoon Tea With a View at Halekulani

Afternoon tea - scones, sarnies, endless cups of tea and delicious sweet treats - what's not to love? I can't think of a better way to while away an afternoon, especially at the Halekulani hotel where [Read More]