* that's the stuff in the yellow boxes that Stephen Fry tries to persuade us is terribly nice (and is probably from the tea-chests which have lost their labels!
haha, apparently I'm green tea ( I can see that), but "quiet and relaxed and never have to worry about stress" more describes the exact opposite of who or how I am... still, entertaining :-)
We live in the countryside near Henley on Thames in Oxfordshire. This blog describes the food I make for our family: I'm not an expert, but I do cook from scratch every day. It's partly a health thing (less salt and sugar, better quality ingredients), partly because I prefer to buy food as locally as possible (great butcher nearby, a lovely Italian deli, I belong to a food co-op, a weekly vegetable box, flour from local mills). I try not to use supermarkets much, but don't always succeed. Each year, I grow a little more of our food, mainly herbs and tomatoes; I'm far too idle to grow maincrop potatoes, but this year we're growing salads and many more vegetables. We keep hens; I plan to keep bees, which would make me a third generation beekeeper. I bake all our own bread, although my children would prefer to be allowed to eat sliced white in peace.
From the start in 2005, I have written this blog mostly for myself: to help me keep track of recipes and links. I'm not saying what I do is best (or even better); I'm just writing down what I do. It gives me huge pleasure that my children use this blog when they want a recipe; I am also proud of the number of cyberfriends I have made (and met) over the years.
If you want to contact me, this is where to start: joannacary AT gmail DOT com
I'm happy to publish comments so long as I know who they are from. I have comment moderation for older posts, to block irritating spam which appears daily from Japan on a couple of posts. I will always delete anonymous comments, however flattering.
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8 comments:
Ha Ha Ha .... Green Tea, you are quiet and relaxed and never have to worry about stress. That must be my alter ego in my parallel universe then!!
I'm supposedly Earl Grey too. They've obviously never heard of biker's tea!
I like Earl Gret tea !!
Mine came up like Gillie with Green Tea.
My real favorite tea is Green Earl Gray!
I'm an Assam Joanna - strong and reliable to some, but tepid and bitter if not stewed for long enough - WHAT?!
Cheers
David
I'm Earl Grey too! (But I'm drinking Twinings Everyday Tea* right now)
Celia :)
* that's the stuff in the yellow boxes that Stephen Fry tries to persuade us is terribly nice (and is probably from the tea-chests which have lost their labels!
SO glad I'm not the only one that likes a silly quiz ;)
I like lapsang souchong best of all, or a strong dry cup of Ceylon tea. Or builders' strength. Or Earl Grey. Or jasmine. Well, you get the idea!
Joanna
haha, apparently I'm green tea ( I can see that), but "quiet and relaxed and never have to worry about stress" more describes the exact opposite of who or how I am... still, entertaining :-)
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