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While I’m enjoying a vacation on the Greek Island of Skiathos, we reimagine a chicken dish shared back in August 2014 on the blog. It is the perfect time of year to be gathering sweet, seasonal red peppers from your local farmers market, or if you’re …read more
The recipes on our blog are usually curated with a theme in mind, from a love of a particular cuisine, a favorite cookbook, a chef, or a particular ingredient of interest. In this instance it started with a visit to a local country show, Countryfile Live …read more
Two years ago, as I sat in a weepy funk after dropping my middle child off for his freshman year of college, my husband asked me, “Why the tears? Are you worried, sad, or just feeling an overall melancholy?” I said, “a bit of all …read more
Now that we’ve moved back across the pond, I’m in search of a replacement for my Chicago community garden. I miss picking-my-own from my pint sized bed. In the meantime, with an abundance of fresh, locally grown English produce, I picked up some peas – in …read more
In my first post since migrating back across the pond to Oxford, England I’m happy to report that I took delivery of my UK compliant Instant Pot and slow cooker this week. It has become an even more attractive cooking method because our temporary kitchen is …read more
People often remark at the amazing partnership Jane and I have forged over the past five years. They ask us, “What’s your secret?” It’s fairly simple.
Notwithstanding living in the United States for upwards of 6 years, I continue to familiarize myself with the different cuts of meat while matching them with their English counterparts.
Late last night we published our new website at the zen of slow cooking, after weeks of hard work in – house with the help from our wonderful team. From Kerri’s gorgeous photography, Linda’s amazing designs and web designer Lisa Gurza they helped bring our …read more
Unaccustomed as I am to taking on any sort of eating regimen, I made an exception for the Whole30 as a discovery of how my body interacts with different foods.
For the past five years, I have done a post-holiday cleanse in January. These cleanses not only give me more energy and deeper sleep, but they offer the opportunity to slow down and savor the moment. I find that doing a deep dive into “food …read more
After two failed slow cooker recipes in the same day, a blackberry jam which burned (!) and a cherry almond rice pudding with an unpalatable outcome, I gave up on the sweet stuff. Instead, I turned to a fail-safe favorite 2 minute prep recipe which …read more
I just stepped out of the kitchen to write this weeks post. It’s raining, and home with just my 8 year old we baked fresh scones for a neighbor in need and a soup for the week. So much of this experience reminds me of …read more
