Last December and January, I found myself unexpectedly in Los Angeles. My only regret, other than being away from my husband and dogs, was that I had enrolled in a day’s sourdough making class with Vanissa Kimbell, which I had been very much looking forward to. When I sent her Making bread with Mark Stambler of Pagnol Boulanger[Read More]
Recipes
Three Soups, Beetroot tops soup, Carrot, Orange and Cardemon, Chard and Potato
My favourite winter lunch is home-made soup with a slice of toasted, buttered sourdough, a slab of mature cheddar and a dollop of chutney or a beetroot salad. What could be more simple and more warming on a winter's day? The base of the soup is the same for the Three Soups, Beetroot tops soup, Carrot, Orange and Cardemon, Chard and Potato[Read More]
Chard tart or Tarte aux Blettes Salées
Chard is very popular in Provence and can be found in the markets, almost the year round. Though similar tasting to spinach, it is unrelated and belongs to the same family as beetroot and sugar beet. It is rich in calcium and iron as well as vitemine C and B9, so Chard tart or Tarte aux Blettes Salées[Read More]
Asparagus Soup made from the woody stems
Asparagus has just started to appear in the markets in Provence. I love asparagus and even though it's the beginning of the season and therefore still a little pricey, I can't resist buying a lovely big bunch. The French like the white asparagus which are grown in Asparagus Soup made from the woody stems[Read More]
japanese farm food by Nancy Singleton Hachisu
In early 2011 I attended a foodblog conference in Cancun, Mexico. One of the attendees was Nancy Singleton Hachisu. She had flown in from rural Japan, Saitama, where she lives on an organic farm with her Japanese husband and three sons. Originally from Atherton, California, japanese farm food by Nancy Singleton Hachisu[Read More]