Feed your family. Feed your soul.
When I was a child, August was one of my favorite months – those days of complete relaxation defined the meaning of summer. Camps were over, summer jobs ending, often there was a family road-trip vacation, and if not, simply day after day of complete …read more
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
Far from putting away my slow cooker this summer, I’m using it regularly so that I can spend time outside of my working hours doing fun things with my girls.
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
When I first learned to slow cook 8 years ago I loved knowing that I could navigate the school year with a bit more success in the kitchen. But when the last day of school arrived my slow cooker was tucked away in the basement …read more
Our month long tour of community garden initiatives concluded this week when Meg visited the dedicated garden space for the Julie and Michael Tracy Foundation (JMTF) Urban Garden Program. The purpose of Meg’s visit was to finalize the details for our cooking class for a …read more
Today is an exciting day for our small, young business the zen of slow cooking. Our first wholesale customer, Elawa Farm, is merchandising our zen blends on their beautiful store shelves. Tucked in neatly beside tangy mustards and delicious preserves, fresh produce and flowers, our blends compliment …read more
This month we are wandering our backyards and green spaces for inspiration, not only for recipes but to share our appreciation for home grown food. We asked a good friend and fellow gardener Erin to share how our community garden outreach program makes the efficiency …read more
I finished Jeanne Nolan’s memoir “From the Ground up.” It’s a fascinating narrative as Jeanne describes her departure from the North Shore of Chicago at age 17 in search of a life more closely connected to the earth and to detach from the trappings of …read more
Baked Beans undergo a transformation from one side of the Atlantic to the other. Back home in England they are either a soggy component of “A Full English Breakfast” (sausage, bacon, egg, toast and baked beans,) or the chewable food of choice for many milk …read more
Last month we said goodbye to our beloved French home La Cachette (the hiding place), for the last time. We were fortunate to gather with old friends and share a 4 course set lunch prepared from fresh local ingredients – only the type available in France – for …read more
