When the living is easy…

The Summer Solstice has come and gone, but the long summer days and the meals that go with them continue. Freed from the shackles of school routine, and buoyed by some quality beach time (Sunshine! Sea swimming! Ice cream for dinner!) I am finding pleasure in later bedtimes, more time outdoors, and summer cooking. WhetherContinue reading “When the living is easy…”

Make cocktails while the sun shines…

I live on a small island in the middle of the North Atlantic. It’s a fairly temperate climate, (three cheers for the Gulf Stream!) but summers are…well…optional. There’s a lot of weather that looks like this: BUT. Tucked in between the showers, the mist, and all of the clouds, there are little nuggets of gloriousContinue reading “Make cocktails while the sun shines…”

When the Cupboard Is Bare

Meal planning takes a on a new challenge this week: I’m on a quest to clean out the fridge and pantry before my family and I head off on our Easter holidays. I concede that I will probably leave behind the odd tin of tomatoes or chickpeas, and that I should probably just throw awayContinue reading “When the Cupboard Is Bare”