Well, here we go on the exciting, (for me anyway), life of the blogging populace. Here, I will attempt to unleash upon the world my view on food, gastronomy, and the lengthy contemplation of ones naval, whilst messing about with ingredients for the next culinary adventure. Pass the wine please, it could be a long night.

Food should be a social activity. That includes the preparation, as well as the eating and clearing away of the meal. Sadly, with life becoming so busy and families so fragmented, it seems that the nurturing effect of “mothers cooking” has been lost in the realms of the past. It doesn’t have to be like that. Even if we are busy and stretched by circumstance, it is still possible to eat simply, well, and economically, with just a bit of effort (and not much of that really).

You don’t have to open a jar of homogenized, standardised bland flavour and throw it into a pot and eat. Some of the best meals are simple and easy with just a few fresh seasonal, and preferably local, ingredients. Who can’t remember that special summer taste of good ripe tomatoes and avocado on sour dough with a drizzle of fruity olive oil and salt and pepper? Smell the warm fresh air and feel the sun on your skin while the fermented grape juice washes it all down, and reminisce. Who were you with?

I hope to impart some witticisms and culinary insights, maybe even a recipe or two, but mostly the benefits of eating for pleasure that translates into eating for good health. We shall see. You are what you eat, so therefore, a little bit of what you fancy does you good. Can you hear me channelling my mother? Welcome to my strange little world.

Kind regards,

J