I’ve been cooking. And cooking for a lot of guests. It’s clear to me that the energy of spring has me in a fever ( a book deadline might also be contributing too). Over winter everything was travelling at half pace, and now with just a hint of warmer weather things appear to be accelerated (apart from the odd tropical thunderstorm and extreme hail). In the garden, in the kitchen and ultimately in front of the screen writing recipes and on the side, (and secretly planning fishing trips). In the next few weeks a few things I’ve been working on will be out there for people to read, hear and view. So much seems to be happening, I’m busy but happy about it all the same.
In all this chaos of busy-ness I still find solace in the garden. Rays of sun hit my body browning my olive skin, the buzz of european bee’s on the job, the odd dragonfly on patrol, the girls playfully pulling flowers off my plants (that were intended for fruiting purpose’s but end up being part of a backyard wedding of sorts). In the process to acquire a feed of healthy worms, blackbirds and ravens dig up my mulch and kill a few of my lovingly planted seedlings, and finally the snails and slugs overcome every obstacle I place in front of them, their tiny brains beating me at garden chess and beating any attempt I’ve made to save my families fresh food supply. All this is supposed to give a bloke calm and solace? I must be sick in the noggin.
A slice of spring…..A meal made from everything in my garden, a few of our eggs and some local cheese
Fine tuning an old favourite. Spanish Rabbit legs with Fino Sherry, Cinnamon and chorizo
Buttery Cannellini Beans atop of ‘last nights venison shanks stew with kale and sausage’ for a morning after breakfast….
The venison dark and stormy shanks with thyme roasted spuds…..
I’m cooking BBQ Lamb Kofta for lunch today on home made turkish flat bread with tabbouleh………any takers?
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absolutely!
I cant believe I just wrote that – I havent eaten red meat in a long time but you’ve got me hooked!
that sounds f-ing great. i’ll pay the postage.
Oh my god, sign me up. That sounds so delicious.
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Just spent a delightful hour trawling through old posts – gotta ask – where did you get your ‘reddy spinach’ from? I am assuming it was seed…
Actually I bought it from my local nursery! It’s a ripper of a plant, eats well, looks great and best of all my kids eat it raw!
sounds perfect!
My kids are like that – munch their way around the vegie garden – the carrots especially never seem to make it past the vegie garden gate – but I’m not complaining.
I will have to see what I can track down – hopefully I will be able to get hold of some somewhere unless you would be interested in a swap of some kind?
oh my lord. i am so hungry. our garden is not edible yet, and we have not done market shopping this week. i may die of starvation and over salivating if i read anymore posts. yum yum yum!
not long now Rin!!!
That rabbit looks perfect. When’s dinner?
It’s tabbouleh kinda weather isn’t it? I’ve been making it with Tasmanian quinoa.
Do your kids eat most of the food you cook? I’ve one vegetarian and a little guy who only likes raw veg so our family meals look a little different. Would love to be able to cook food like this for them one day….
A beautifully written post.
Most of the food I cook, even the little one has a soft spot for roast duck, or duck risotto! The older one prefers mostly evil food, but at least she likes it served with a plate of salted raw spinach or broccholi. Go figure.
Thankfully both of them love fruit and eat it no problems. Phew parenting tick!
I’ll be there by 6. Don’t start without me!!! ;)
everything looks sooo tastefull! yummmm
A little anecdote about the bottle of sherry osborne. the bull figure that appears on the label is a cultural symbol in Spain. for decades huge billboards with the figure of the bull could see the length and breadth of Spain. At one point someone in government said that had to withdraw because distracted drivers, but eventually declared cultural heritage of the country and there are, as an icon.
Lamb kofta, yes please! You can keep the tabbouleh though, I had a bad experience with it once & now can’t eat it!
Damn the non-existence of teleportation devices! I want!
I cannot wait for your book Ro, so excited for you!
Sensational! Yes please sir:)
Wow, it’s been way too long since I’ve been here. And that’s nothing to do with how much I like your blog. I’ve just been so darn busy!! I hate it!! I hate it and I thrive on it! But taking a look at your garden again makes me yearn for more time in my own. And reminds me that I mustn’t be too harsh on its failings. Because even though it isn’t producing a truckload of kale, it’s making enough white cabbage moths to feed to whole neighbourhood’s crow population.
Can you hear my jolly giggle?
YUM!!!!!!!! I’m going to try fishing this season… I have a rod, the beach is a few hundred meters away… I have NO excuse.
Wow, everything looks amazing, especially that kale. I envy your lucky friends!
I think they’re over me cooking them rabbit though!