Little chickens. Baked in thick soy, hoysin and lemon juice. perfect cold with salad!
I loved hearing from Pamela. It is so encouraging to hear how we link back to each other, past and present, across oceans and communities! Please enjoy Pamela's letter to me!
Stay safe, dear friends! We have returned to the simple life. Reading, working from home (thank God we can do this) cooking big lunches, pulling weeds in the garden (why do they grow faster than anything else?) taking our corgis for hikes in the desert. And our hands are chapped from washing them so often!
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Making do in WWII
I have just made–even if I say so myself–a spectacular dinner: roast pork with scallions and fennel, and buttered cabbage. A simple luscious meal for a cold autumn evening. I didn’t have to queue for an hour at the butcher … Continue reading →
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The Indomitable Air Raid Warden
The Blackout and the Dark of Night To make it difficult for the German Luftwaffe (air force) to locate built up areas, the British government imposed a complete blackout during the years of WWII. The occupants of all buildings had … Continue reading →
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Little Buffenden’s American Army Air Force Base
The fictional village of Little Buffenden is home not only to Poppy Redfern and her grandparents, but the American Army Air Force in their new airfield built for them on Poppy’s grandfather’s farm Reaches. When America ‘joined the war’ after … Continue reading →
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