Feed your family. Feed your soul.
“Don’t worry we can camp out in the backyard” – my famous last words as we watched the final vestiges of our long planned trip to Thailand slip away. With literally nowhere else to go, the prospect of an imminent lockdown staycation was all I …read more
I recently contributed to an online round up article for allthestuff.com by Minuca Elena on “How to organize a successful BBQ party”. I’ve updated it here to include our grilling recipe for Smoky BBQ marinaded Cauliflower Steaks.
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
We all create organic waste from our kitchens so we thought it would be fun and useful to outline our recipe for compost this week. This living, well-balanced soil can be used to grow more food! Meg and I both harvest our home grown vegetables …read more
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
Eating outdoors is a simple pleasure and with all the new growth that sprung up in May we almost have a covered, shaded terrace on which to sit protected from the warm sun.
When I started to write this post I intended to share reflections of my first Spring in Atlanta – the beauty and surprise I felt with the incredible variety of Spring Flowers growing in my new front yard.
