thoughtful living.
It was forecasted to rain heavily all day today. Getting out of bed was cold, I had to search for thicker socks and a big jumper. Looking out of the window I was happy. The trees lining the pavement outside the front of my building are more golden than green. Leaves covering the street. Autumn is the most beautiful season. The first thing I did this morning was make a mug of English breakfast tea, usually I would have rosehip and hibiscus tea when I get up but I was feeling a strong need
I’ve been wanting to make this specific dip for a while now and I am so glad I finally got around to making it. So creamy, full of flavour and versatile. I’m thinking served with crunchy vegetables and oatcakes, smothered on toast (as pictured here), topping a veggie burger or just in place of wherever you would usually have some humous for a welcome change and a burst of colour.
I woke with a very shaky start this morning. A combination of not sleeping through the night and an
Real summer food is decorated with summer flowers. I got to spend some time with my sister recently, the first chance we’d had for some proper twin time in months. So, I took her to my new favourite place. In the city centre, near the water front there are now four little gardens all next to each other. A science garden, healing garden, literary garden and an edible garden. This is all part of an incredible project happening in Dundee right now, Dundee Urban Orchard.
The healing garden
Now that the summer weather has finally arrived my fresh herbs are thriving! I love my baby herb garden and I love that I can open the window, pick a few leaves or fronds and totally amp up the good vibes in whatever I’ve got going on in the kitchen. The collection we are growing so far is; coriander, mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and oregano. When the sun is shining, the window is open and I take a deep breath it’s all herbal and so invigorating. I’m also waiting for my nasturtium
It doesn’t feel quite like June yet. The weather can’t seem to make up its mind at all. We had a few really warm, gorgeous days full of sunshine and then June Gloom set in, the heavens opened and it constantly rained (which I don’t actually mind at all). This has left me craving warm, comforting turmeric lattes one day and then fresh, raw salads the next. It’s a good mix but sometimes a little confusing. I do feel myself being drawn to making lots of summer vibing