I'm just catching up with your newsletter and love this edition, Marg. I recently purchased one of Ottolenghi's books--Plenty--full of creative vegetable dishes. Mostly I've been reading rather than making anything, but the title Comfort seems to speak to the moment we're in when we all need food that will soothe us. And flowers too! Good luck growing dahlias! I've got a brown thumb (and rather bad soil), but it would be fun to try to grow something that blossoms in such bright colors and intricate geometry!
I loved Plenty, as well. I love the idea of veggies being the centre of the meal, but that idea doesn't always go down too well with the carnivore I live with. I'm sure you understand :)
There's a super recipe for a date pudding in Comfort. It's too hot to make it here, but it sounds delicious and easy, so I'll definitely be making it next winter.
I will keep you updated on the dahlia. I know they are old-fashioned, but I've always secretly loved them.
You are probably right. If you get a chance to look at the video you won’t be able to resist giving them a go. I don’t know how they will go in the Perth heat?
I'm just catching up with your newsletter and love this edition, Marg. I recently purchased one of Ottolenghi's books--Plenty--full of creative vegetable dishes. Mostly I've been reading rather than making anything, but the title Comfort seems to speak to the moment we're in when we all need food that will soothe us. And flowers too! Good luck growing dahlias! I've got a brown thumb (and rather bad soil), but it would be fun to try to grow something that blossoms in such bright colors and intricate geometry!
I loved Plenty, as well. I love the idea of veggies being the centre of the meal, but that idea doesn't always go down too well with the carnivore I live with. I'm sure you understand :)
There's a super recipe for a date pudding in Comfort. It's too hot to make it here, but it sounds delicious and easy, so I'll definitely be making it next winter.
I will keep you updated on the dahlia. I know they are old-fashioned, but I've always secretly loved them.
Funnily enough, I have also considered planting some dahlias. I see them in magazines and I think they are having a resurgence in popularity.
You are probably right. If you get a chance to look at the video you won’t be able to resist giving them a go. I don’t know how they will go in the Perth heat?
I love the design videos - I'm hooked.
There are worse ways to spend your time. It's better than doom-scrolling.
I have Ottolengi's Plenty More. (Sorry about spelling.) The recipes are wonderful but complicated. It's a luscious cookbook.
Yes, pretty complicated, but lovely to look at and you can always make a cheat's version.