Archive for the 'Food' Category

Father’s Day
September 3, 2006

It is Father’s Day today and, as tradition demands, I was served breakfast in bed. Consuming cereal, toast and tea in a semi-horizontal position is not good preparation for exercise so, after several seconds indecision, I abandoned the idea of a staggering outside for a run and settled in for a lazy day.
I recently [...]

Lunch with cicadas
January 25, 2006

Today’s LDL cholesterol-avoidance lunch
Following the sad and untimely death of an employee last year, my employer has recently taken a number of steps to support employees more in terms of lifestyle, health care and insurance provision. The onsite caterers provide a good variety of meal choices (though they still cater for those Kiwis who [...]

Christmas in Kumeu: a day in pictures
December 25, 2005

One adult, two kids and just three hours to assemble

The Chef’s Salad and the salad chefs

No turkey here

The family and the neighbours lunching

Cap from Maryland, USA: US$40
Daughter’s RipCurl shades: NZ$20
Shirt from Rarotonga, Cook Islands: NZ$35
Chef’s apron from London, UK: £20
Feelings of happiness and contentment: Priceless