Fish stock was a relatively recent discovery for me, which came about in a way you might not expect. I had always thought of fish heads and bones as waste, something you could toss to the cat (outdoors), which my…
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Squash Soup
A lush, thick, satisfying meal any time of the year. Last week, I noticed that the very last three of my small winter squashes were languishing in the bottom of the pantry, so I baked them all up to go with…
Edible Packaging: part two
Last week when I wrote about the virtues of eating the skins and peels of fruit and vegetables, I left out one of the most important things: taste. Friends have reminded me that foods often taste better with their peels, which of…
Edible Packaging: part one
Isn’t that just the greatest concept? Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the food we bought came in edible packaging? Guess what–it does! Nature provides the ideal package for protecting the flesh inside, letting it breathe and mature at its own…
Braided wreath and baskets of ‘Easter bread’
Natures perfect food
Beans!
Party pizzaz
Beautiful squashes from our allotment
Parsnips are great winter vegetables!
Disasters happen!
Creative Economy in the Kitchen 