It’s not quite summer holidays but we’re eating breakfast outside most days, eating later, and having some special ‘treat’ breakfasts like this one: toast with Nutella, some with banana slices, plus fresh strawberries. Perfect.

It’s not quite summer holidays but we’re eating breakfast outside most days, eating later, and having some special ‘treat’ breakfasts like this one: toast with Nutella, some with banana slices, plus fresh strawberries. Perfect.

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Do you put a little dish of extra toppings out when the dinner calls for it? Lime wedges, peanuts, sliced radish and fresh cilantro: ready to be added to our dinner of vermicelli with mixed vegetables (mostly raw, but also grilled broccoli), and shrimp, with peanut sauce. Which add-ons do you reach for? #freshdinners #radish #limejuice #peanutsauce #cilantro

Do you put a little dish of extra toppings out when the dinner calls for it? Lime wedges, peanuts, sliced radish and fresh cilantro: ready to be added to our dinner of vermicelli with mixed vegetables (mostly raw, but also grilled broccoli), and shrimp, with peanut sauce. Which add-ons do you reach for? #freshdinners #radish #limejuice #peanutsauce #cilantro

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I’ve been away from the blog

I’ve been away from the blog during this time of covid-19, and honestly, before that too. But I’m still here……

I haven’t been posting anything all week; it feels trivial in this uncertain time. But we are still eating. We’re cooking, baking, creating from what we have in the kitchen. We had this for dinner earlier this week: Salt & pepper squid with lemon and chopped parsley; we topped our buttered fettuccine with this easy dish and even though the pasta was not perfect and the squid turned out a little chewy it was still pretty good. I’m only going to the store once or twice a week – we’re 7 people so it’s hard to stock up enough to go only once. But when I do go, I’m replenishing pantry staples with items that aren’t my usual brands, produce that we make last until the next trip and hoping for a carton of eggs. Are you staying in and doing well?

I haven’t been posting anything all week; it feels trivial in this uncertain time. But we are still eating. We’re cooking, baking, creating from what we have in the kitchen. We had this for dinner earlier this week: Salt & pepper squid with lemon and chopped parsley; we topped our buttered fettuccine with this easy dish and even though the pasta was not perfect and the squid turned out a little chewy it was still pretty good. I’m only going to the store once or twice a week – we’re 7 people so it’s hard to stock up enough to go only once. But when I do go, I’m replenishing pantry staples with items that aren’t my usual brands, produce that we make last until the next trip and hoping for a carton of eggs. Are you staying in and doing well?

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Don’t you find it so satisfying to chop nuts? #pistachios #choppedpistachios #choppednuts

Don’t you find it so satisfying to chop nuts? #pistachios #choppedpistachios #choppednuts

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Sometimes I plan our salad, but more often I put one together from what I have in the fridge and cabinet, ingredients that I think will go well together. Like this one that used up last bits of lettuces with blackberries, cucumber, Cara Cara orange, peppers, & walnuts.

Sometimes I plan our salad, but more often I put one together from what I have in the fridge and cabinet, ingredients that I think will go well together. Like this one that used up last bits of lettuces with blackberries, cucumber, Cara Cara orange, peppers, & walnuts.

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Are you a fan of squash? This one is roasted buttercup squash; you can eat the skin as well, so I dressed and topped the whole dish: golden raisins, dried cranberries, chopped honey roasted peanuts, and fresh parsley. Of course, leftovers were turned into another dish a different day… more on that soon.#buttercupsquash #squashdish #roastedsquash #driedfruits

Are you a fan of squash? This one is roasted buttercup squash; you can eat the skin as well, so I dressed and topped the whole dish: golden raisins, dried cranberries, chopped honey roasted peanuts, and fresh parsley. Of course, leftovers were turned into another dish a different day… more on that soon.#buttercupsquash #squashdish #roastedsquash #driedfruits

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One of the best ways to use leftovers is to make something new from them. Salads. Soup, pasta, stew, sandwiches. In this case: leftover rice & peas with leftover curry potatoes added to a crisp salad with fresh veggies. Love it! #useleftovers #repurposedfood #nowastedfood #saladwithleftovers

One of the best ways to use leftovers is to make something new from them. Salads. Soup, pasta, stew, sandwiches. In this case: leftover rice & peas with leftover curry potatoes added to a crisp salad with fresh veggies. Love it! #useleftovers #repurposedfood #nowastedfood #saladwithleftovers

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Sautéed kale with onions, roasted peppers and fennel, linguine, Romano cheese: all leftovers except the cheese, repurposed into a beautiful lunch dish! #nowastedfood #leftoversreboot #pastawithvegetables #nofoodwaste #dontthrowitout #useupleftovers

Sautéed kale with onions, roasted peppers and fennel, linguine, Romano cheese: all leftovers except the cheese, repurposed into a beautiful lunch dish! #nowastedfood #leftoversreboot #pastawithvegetables #nofoodwaste #dontthrowitout #useupleftovers

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Fresh herbs

I’ve been reaching for fresh cilantro, parsley, and mint more frequently this winter. Up until a few years ago I…