Storm over Carbrook, Queensland

Thunderclouds over a pool and light filled cabana

Finished reading: Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner πŸ“š

Wonderful multi layered noir philosophic novel.


Brisbane river views


Early morning walk, Carbrook, Queensland.


Kelburn morning walk


Morning walk, Ahuriri


Ahuriri Napier


Hōkio beach rainbow 🌈


And then the sun came out.

Delightful long weekend at Hōkio.

#beach #beachhouse #garden #deck #sun


Long weekend reading collection. Connected and contrasting themes - history, philosophy, cross-cultural exchange, reflection, and ancient thought.


Cancelled


Finished reading: Sound Tracks by Graeme Lawson πŸ“š


Te Motu Kairangi (Miramar), Te Whanganui a Tara


Last marmalade of the season


Glorious early morning at Mata-i-Rangi #morning #matairangi #pōneke #wellingtonnz


Seagulls, Wellington


Oriental Bay, Spring


About last weekend …


Birthday brunch with Bill


Hokio Lime Marmalade Recipe

Ingredients:

1 kg of home-grown / organic limes (I use the sweet, yellow-skinned variety that we grow at Hōkio Beach) 2 kg of sugar 4 cups of hot water

Recipe

  • Slice the 1kg limes with a mandolin, and chop roughly; reserve the juice created.
  • Place chopped limes in a large casserole dish with the 4 cups of water and bring to the boil; then add the reserve lime juice. (If you want you can add extra squeezed juice of 2–3 limes for extra tartness at this point).
  • Add 2kg of sugar, stir in, and hard boil for 5–10 minutes - ensure you reach 104C (the sugar set point)
  • Pour the hot liquid into pre-sterilised preserving jars, seal and allow to cool. You will need around twelve 250ml jars.

You can adjust all the quantities - e.g. 500g of limes; 1kg of sugar; 2 cups of hot water; 6+ jars - as needed.