I don’t know about you but I’m feeling a little short changed by 2011.  It’s been a good year in so many ways but it has passed in a flash and I don’t feel I’m done with it yet. But that’s time for you, running away at its own... Some time ago ham and cheese croissants became a Christmas Breakfast tradition. For years I used croissant pastry you could buy from the supermarket fridge and on the occasions that we couldn’t get hold of the dough we’d fill shop bought croissants but... New Zealand has been bathed in sunlight for Christmas allowing the perfect indoor:outdoor flow for the traditional festivities.  There is nothing better than being able to eat your Christmas dinner in the evening light with the surround mountains providing a... Christmas is the one time in the year where indulgence is encouraged.  Time to treat yourself and others.  To give thanks and celebrate.  To offer extra kindness to others and give generously.  But against the backdrop of fun and festivities life goes on with... Today is the longest day marking mid way in the food gardening season.  For once I feel that I may be about on track with all my crops having got seedlings and seeds into the ground in record time compared to other years.  That is apart from my garlic which was...