Like the song, I do always dream of a white Christmas. Christmas 2013 on the Island was the snowiest in a long, long time. Last year there was just a sprinkling. This year over 60cm had fallen by Christmastime. Dreaming, was not necessary. Islanders were living the Christmas dream. If you can forget about the…
The Abandoned Rolling Pin
I’m not a big consumer of processed flour and never buy store bought pastries. But I always want to try my hand at making my own dough, because there’s something so honest and age-old about the process; mixing it, kneading it, shaping it, filling it, baking it, and savouring your hard work. I’m not the…
Home is where the Islands are
I was born and raised on an island. Being from an island is an integral part of my identity. If you’re from an island you know what I mean. As much as I love my island, or sometimes, as much as I love to hate it, I love to leave it. I love catching the…
Island Hearth 