simple green garlic soup

when people see green garlic for the first time they usually seem so perplexed, asking things like, “what do i do with it?”  well it’s not too much different than regular garlic, in fact if you chop off the top and let it dry it will become the dry garlic you find in the grocery store.  its a bit more plump so you can use some layers of the less papery skin, as well as the green stalk and leaves.  as long as it’s not too... Read More

in season: english peas, green garlic, spring onions, stone fruit and summer squash!

i’m so sorry i’ve been away from the blog for so long.  after a very merry birthday, a bout of illness and some technical difficulties, cooking has been the last thing on my mind for the past few weeks.  it didn’t help that the produce at the market for the last few months has been dominated by dark leafy greens, root vegetables and oranges – lots and lots of oranges.  i had lost total interest in cooking, let alone posting. but... Read More