Posts Tagged ‘ Recipes ’
Fresh approach to cooking
Not sure how to make the switch to organic? This is a wonderful place to start. Jesse Ziff Cool is a passionate advocate for organic, sustainable food. But she doesn\’t beat you over the head with it. She\’s a cook, a mother and a very down-to-earth soul (in more ways than one). More →
Inside Jesse Ziff Cool’s kitchen
Jesse Ziff Cool is a cook, author and devotee of sustainable agriculture and cuisine. When she’s not busy devising menus for one of her three restaurants in Stanford and Menlo Park, California or her catering business, she’s hanging out in her community garden where she lovingly tends an array of seasonal fruit and vegetables. More →
Cook’s corner
If you care about flavour, family meals, nutrition, your budget and a sustainable food culture – this is your book. Jude Blereau’s desire to feed both heart and soul manifests itself in these meticulously researched and tested recipes. No one could ever accuse Jude of being shallow or lacking in passion. More →
Back to basics with Jamie Oliver
People seem to either love or hate Jamie Oliver. Personally, I can’t understand why anyone who cares about food would fall into the latter category. Sure, his laddie patter might irk some, but the guy is passionate about getting us to eat smarter and better, no matter our budget or cooking skills. And he doesn’t simply preach at us from some high-falutin “chefdom” More →
Seasonal sensations with Skye Gyngell
Garlic, olive oil, beans and cheese…. these are a few of my favourite things. By happy coincidence, they also happen to be up there for restaurateur and food writer Skye Gyngell, which means more fabulous recipes in which to explore their taste sensations. Chicken with garlic and fennel? Yes, please. More →
I forgot how to feed myself
It is a humbling day when you realise you can’t feed yourself. No, I haven’t had a stroke or any health crisis. I am staring at a vegetable garden and I don’t recognise the plants. This happened to me earlier this year when an organic vegetable patch was installed – yes, installed in my garden. Not recognising the plants was just the first shock. Harvest time was the second More →
