As I write this post, the kitchen is sweetly scented with tomatoes and garlic, slowly roasting in the oven. Bathed in a delicate blend of olive oil and herbs. Warm and comforting. I cannot begin to tell you how hungry it is making me. (Top tip: ripen green tomatoes using […]
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A map to a reading spot
If we were all asked to choose a favourite nook to sit and read, I know the list of ideas would stretch over many pages. We’d all have different ideas and little details that make it perfect for us. Some might go for pure luxury with a hammock on the […]
Read moreLike a squirrel
(cherry tomatoes and runner bean relish) Looking out of the window, I watched a squirrel hide an acorn. I think it was hiding it. The process was complicated. Like a formal dance or set piece, which makes sense if you’ve signed up and read the memo. Well rehearsed and performed […]
Read moreSeeds – My Word of the Week
Have you ever looked at a seed and wondered what tales it might tell in the future? Obviously, we’d need to learn to communicate with it, but let’s assume we find a way. The shiny, reddy-brown coloured conker, nestling comfortably in your palm, when given half a chance, will grow […]
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