For the love of food
If you’re thinking my garden looks a little chaotic to you you’re not imagining it. It is most definitely in quite a state. That is because I want to take all my babies with me to our new house. Ordinarily I wouldn’t show such ugliness but I’m participating in Strayed from the Table’s monthly garden [...]
Chopped fresh tomatoes on a fresh slice of bread coated with olive oil, topped with basil leaves and finished with a pinch of sea salt. A bubbling tomato sauce brought to life with roughly torn basil leaves. A chunky basil pesto tossed through pasta. I could go on forever listing the ways I love to [...]
I love listening to passionate people. It helps if I’m interested in their subject matter but listening to someone talk about something they love and are so knowledgable about gets me on the edge of my seat. Last weekend I had the pleasure of hearing from Elisabeth Fekonia aka the fermented food lady (well that’s [...]
I’d seen it before but being quite a landmark, I thought Will would want to see it for himself and convinced him that it was worth the side trip. We navigated ourselves from our hotel through the cobblestone streets to the hire car office where we were given the keys to a little black Fiat. [...]
In all honesty, I haven’t shared the garden for a while because it was a little bit embarrassing but recently I’ve been taking a lot more care and the fruits of my labor are well evident. So, seeing as I’m a little proud at the moment, I shall take you on a tour. This little baby baby [...]
Do you know where your meat comes from? Was that piece of juicy pork you just served up once a happy pig rolling in the mud or was it locked up in a shed never to see the light of day? That deliciously tender and moist roast chicken, did it once live in a cage? [...]
I’m going to hope that Will doesn’t choose today to start reading my blog because I’m going to do something that happens very infrequently. I’m going to admit that he was right and I was wrong. Ever since I asked him to water the garden one afternoon and he gave it what I thought was [...]
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They say there are two sides to every story. I like to think there are a few sides to my garden. If you look at it from one angle you will see neglect, death and brown but if you look at it from a different perspective you will see life, flowers, fruit and abundance. My [...]
I shall start with the success story. All three snow pea seeds I planted in my recent garden makeover, have sprouted and are growing before my eyes. Unfortunately the success ends there. The only other evidence of my plantings that I have seen is one solitary bean stalk out of the three I planted. Deciding [...]
It’s been a long time since I posted photos of my lush, thriving garden. The sad fact is that it’s been a long time since it’s been a lush, thriving garden. I got distracted and before I knew it, things got overgrown, died or were taken over by weeds or ants. The few survivors struggled [...]
When I get obsessed with something I really get obsessed. The latest subject? Strawberries! (yes I had a photo shoot with them) Last season I was disappointed. Every punnet I bought was full of dull and flavourless berries but not this year. This year they are the sweetest most delicious little fruit or as I [...]
I am Claire & I love food. Here you'll find my favourite recipes, tips, tricks, restaurants & plates full of frivolity with the odd crafty post. New inspiration posted daily.
