Hello friends, and welcome back to The Ritual of Reading. September has been an unusual introduction to autumn this year… The prospect of rainy days and crisp mornings, of enjoying my cup of tea without sweating and of the evenings…
A summer dream of ponds full of lillies and ripe tomatoes, of happy moments in the cool night air, preparing a garden party inspired by one of the most famous artists of all time…Today’s Ritual is inspired by a different…
Ingredients : 3 medium leeks3 potatoeschicken stock A classic French soup, served hot or cold, made with the simplest of ingredients.Simply chop the leeks and the potatoes into small pieces, and boil in about 2 liters of chicken stock. When…
For the Tomatoes : 12 small ripe tomatoes1 bouquet garni (thyme, bay leaf, parsley)2 slices of bread100 ml chicken stock50gr smoked bacon50gr button mushrooms1 bunch parsley2 garlic cloves6 medium shallots1 egg1 tbsp butteroilsalt and pepper Carefully cut the top of…
Ingredients : 6 egg yolks2 whole eggs1 litre of milk200gr sugar1 vanilla beanfresh blackberries Preheat your oven at 180°C. Start by heating up the milk, sugar and vanilla bean.While you wait for it to boil, whisk together the yolks and…
Sue Monk Kidd’s novel, The secret life of bees, has been eye opening for many reasons, but it has also stimulated my imagination when I was not holding the book. See, I’ve never been to the American South, so all…
Ingredients : 2 teaspoons bees wax1 teaspoon cocoa butter2 tablespoons coconut oil10-15 drops of essential oil of choice (optional) Mix all of the ingredients (except for the essential oil if your are using any) into a mason jar, then put…
I think I was about 10 or 11 when I first heard of the American South and its complicated history. I was presented with Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin, and frankly I don’t know if I understood a gread…
Every culture has its own way of questioning reality. The western world speaks of a great illusion, like a mind trick played to all of us, and usually does not offer solutions or positive perspectives to this hypothesis. The eastern…
If you wish to prepare an afternoon cream tea fit for a queen, get ready to test the easiest scones recipe out there. All you’ll need is some clotted cream (or mascarpone if you can’t find any), strawberry jam, and…
