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I have the good fortune to live on one of the longest streets of independent shops in Europe, the Gloucester Road, an old coaching route between Bristol and Gloucester.
Recent Posts
Instant Pot Venison Chili
On my travels this week I’ve come to Northern England where I’m discovering the delights of locally sourced venison meat from Yorkshire. In my home landscape of hills and dales, there is a lot to be celebrated.
Holiday Zen – Shop Local
My December musings are generally about finding a little Zen in your life at the holidays, so this year I’m sharing how you can put a little Zen in your holiday shopping.
How the zen of slow cooking is adding purpose to the holidays
This week we are delighted to host a guest blog post written by Leeatt Rothschild of Packed with Purpose, our partners who put together our holiday gift offering.
Herb Crusted Dijon Pork with Prunes
The Zen lab is busier than usual as we prepare a new series of 5 minute prep recipes for all of our spice blends.
Spiced Bread Pudding with Watermelon Syrup
For the grand finale in our Route 66 series, Meg asked me to create a prickly pear bread pudding similar to the one she enjoyed from The Turquoise Room menu at historic La Posada.
Meatloaf with BBQ Sauce
As Meg embarked on her long journey along Route 66 with her sister Ann last month, I got a little taste of it living vicariously through her Facebook posts and texts keeping me up to date on all the important culinary news.
Route 66
My sister turned 66 on September 15th. It’s the time of her life when accumulating memories far outweigh accumulating possessions. So last Christmas I gave her a book and map on Route 66, and the gift of time to join her on a road trip …read more
Avocado Toast, Pinto Beans & Tomato
This months theme is tasty, inexpensive and wholesome meals for college students in need of sustenance.
Lentil, Coconut & Green Bean Curry with Toasted Cashews
I recently moved across the Atlantic Ocean and while awaiting delivery of all our worldly possessions neatly stacked in a container somewhere, I am culinarily armed only with an Instant Pot and one saucepan to cook in.
My Virtual Home
When my children were young, I can remember being all crunched up on the grass as we observed ants carefully transporting their food and the times we drew elaborate underwater scenes on our driveway. We had carefree hours carving out pumpkins before Halloween. We built forts in …read more
