It’s all getting topsy turvey in the garden. The greens are turning to yellow and the fledgling green lemons are starting to show signs of turning yellow. An exciting first here at Domestic Executive HQ as very other citrus tree I have managed to... 
As the seasons change so does the Domestic Executive routine. Nightly chores include putting the chickens to bed, watering the vegetables and tucking up the tomatoes for the night in the greenhouse.  New habits take a while to stick but if I want to keep my... 
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. Â 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.... 