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When we started the Zen of Slow Cooking, the Instant Pot didn’t even exist! We still love this ancient set-it-and-forget-it method of cooking and how the aroma fills your kitchen over several hours. Enjoy some classic slow-cooked dishes, either using your traditional Crockpot, or the “slow cook” function on your multi-cooker.
When I arrived in Yorkshire earlier this month, we were greeted by an unusually warm, settled and balmy stretch of weather. The gift this weather gave us was being able to spend all of our time in my parents’ garden, admiring the view of the …read more
Each summer Meg and I go in different directions for at least 2 weeks, and end up in vastly different time zones, so there’s always a lot of preparation to provide “padding” around our fixed monthly commitments writing the blog, spice blending and all our …read more
To celebrate the 4th July weekend with friends, we headed out to Governor Dodge State Park in Wisconsin. We organised a “planning” meeting beforehand, a good excuse to eat and drink together while nailing down some crucial details – the food and drink. “I’ll cryovac …read more
We hope we’ve laid the foundations for a little more zen in the kitchen this month with tips from Meg’s friend and chef John des Rosiers on how to chop an onion and some homestyle tips to mincing the aromatics and shredding the veg.
Our last, but by no means least shout out this month goes to Patty Charhut and her son Nick, with a posthumous recognition to Patty’s mom Suzanne Wilson Sheehan. It’s another family affair and reflects how our business is committed to not only being “nourishing” …read more
This week Meg and I are tipping our hats to Claudia Pannell of the Pannell Advisory Group for her unrelenting support, gentle coaching and patience in crafting our business plan.
Over the past few weeks I’ve been keenly testing recipes from The American Veterans Cookbook in order to give a shout out to the culinary contributors who kindly shared their favorites. 50% of author royalties are donated directly to the Armed Forces Veterans Homes Foundation.
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
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
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
As a child I would bike up to the moors to pick wild blueberries (bilberries), and run through the bluebell woods remembering every fallen tree or boggy patch from previous visits. Even today my desk is deliberately positioned in front of the window facing outward …read more
Today is the Spring Equinox marking the beginning of Spring. It’s a little early, but now that my new marker for planting seeds, St Patricks Day, has passed I’m pushing my first lettuce seeds into the ground.Â
