My world of baking insecurity started over ten years ago when I tried and failed several times to bake the River Cafe Chocolate Nemesis and joined the legions of people defeated by what was reputed as one of the trickiest bakes for home cooks.  As I now think of how... 
There is a pitter patter on the veranda roof and a few raindrops in the air. Â This is only a gentle sprinkle though and won’t be enough to break the drought, the driest spell in New Zealand over 70 years. Â I sat overlooking the beach at Napier yesterday after... 
When you’re a creature of habit, making change can be a pain, a chore and even a down right bore.  I may have grumbled at the time but restrictions on basset walking forced us to find new walks and in the process we’ve met new dog walking friends.... It feels like we’re stuck in summer but autumn is nipping at our heels. Mornings are darker and walks in the bush are full of twinkling light. Quite the enchanted forest. Daily Sometimes I find my ‘failed’ photographs as intriguing as the picture perfect ones. This is Fortnum enjoying his usual leisurely pace. 
