I just adore food. Growing it, cooking it, buying it, eating it, serving it up to friends, photographing it, talking about it, reading about it… yes, I’m obsessed. Happily! And this, dear friends is the utter joy of summer to me – sunny days, champagne, friends and cooking food for that was growing in my [...]
Holy Beans
February 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Rocket Farming
September 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Now that I’ve managed to make it successfully through winter, I can look back and say yes, it was a breeze! Truthfully, I’m not a fan. Living in temperate climates, I’m sure you get more colds, flus and generally nastiness than you do elsewhere. It’s these middling bits where one minute you’re warm, the next [...]
Fruit and vegetable washing
August 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Lately, I’ve noticed more ads for fruit and vegetable washes to get rid of nasties like pesticides and fungicides. I wash produce thoroughly when I get it home from the supermarket (I don’t live out of my garden alone). And while I’ve generally been satisfied by this, it may be a good idea to step [...]
Really?
August 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Yes, I’m afraid really. Due to current ill-health and a predilection for self-torture, I’m going gluten-free and soy-free for two months. Starting today. I feel low. At least I’m doing this by choice, I’d feel lower if this was the end of these long-time friends. It’s not – this is just an experiment. I was [...]
Fresh sums it up
May 8, 2009 By 1 Comment
The dark side of fruit & veg
April 20, 2009 By 1 Comment
Jerusalem artichokes
April 19, 2009 By 2 Comments
I reckon that every garden should have Jerusalem artichokes (Helianthus tuberosus). It’s like an insurance policy – you’ll always have food growing in your yard. Because once you plant them, it’s almost certain you’ll always have them. And you won’t have to lift a finger to help them grow. Don’t get your Jerusalems confused with [...]
