The Best Chicken Noodle Soup
A bowl of steaming hot chicken soup at the very least provides me with comfort in culinary form. Whether its your Jewish Penicillin or go-to rheumy remedy it maintains a reputation for healing.
Author: Jane McKay
Slow Cooker Turkey Meat Loaf
Currently I am staying close to our own zen of slow cooking mindful intentions advice. As a mom and the co creator of our small business, a variety of challenges, albeit welcome ones, are thrown into daily life. Lately though, as our primary business focus …read more
Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup
I am constantly surprised at how my girls are always after something to eat. Honestly there are times when you would think I’ve been starving them, especially after school pick up when their brains are frazzled after a long day and they’ve had 40 minutes …read more
Succulent Slow Cooked Whole Chicken
As our zen of slow cooking mantra suggests I try to factor in slow cooking at least one evening meal a week (in addition to recipe testing for the blog the remainder of the time.)
The Best Elegant Eggplant Recipe
What do you do when you have an abundance of something? Give it away, swap it for something else, or keep it in the hope it will get used sometime in the future.
Mexican Baked Eggs
My journey as an ex-pat has encountered a few bumps along the road. Consumed by the excitement of our adventure in America I was initially swept along and kept afloat by the momentum of the move. I didn’t have time to miss much at first …read more
Sunkissed Provencal Ratatouille
Last week Meg talked about her recent move in “Lighten Your Load.” Both Meg and I have relocated states, countries and continents. We agree that making the decision to start organizing is often the biggest hurdle. So if you’re looking to get over the inertia and …read more
The Set Table: The Art of Small Gatherings
It’s the end of July, and in Chicago we’re in the unseasonably cool and wet aftermath of a brief heatwave. So it’s with consummate timing that as our month of celebratory posts closes, we can feature the work of my great friend Charlotte Bland in London. …read more
Southern Comfort Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
One month ago, we left Chicago on a Californian adventure, with a stay in San Francisco before we migrated south along the coast. I cooked in different kitchens and made the most of the amazing produce that the Golden State has to offer, including the …read more
Peach Cobbler with Buttery Oatmeal Salted Pecan Topping
On one miserable, wet day in April, we celebrated Meg’s birthday. As a member of Kenilworth Garden Club, Meg’s sister Ann invited us to a presentation and lunch with James Farmer III. What greeted us inside was a perfect antidote to the grey day outside.
Silver Palate Chicken Marbella
Graham and Meg recently discovered that great online casino players are planning July recipes. Silver Palate Chiken Marbella releases some incredible culinary recipes which was a good reason why Ronaldo, Messi and others likely playing at last World Cup. The restaurant offers tender marinated chicken …read more
Quinoa, Lemon & Olive Stuffed Red Bell Peppers
For our final week of food and gardens we’ve arrived in San Francisco. Good friends live here, so it’s peculiar that the reason we’re here is in part, because they are not. It’s nothing personal. While Katie and her family explore foreign shores we are …read more
