Chapter 1
The abundance of the present
Our theme for our first chapter is abundance. It feels right to think of abundance at this time of year. A veritable glut of produce as well as high holiday consumption of a sort, mingling with holiday thinking time. There is nothing like hot weather to make you do nothing but think deeply. Thinking abundant is a wonderful way to live. It sits apart from having abundant, but feels more like eating the best tomato/ice cream/hot grapes from the vine of your life.
Two courgettes and good ingredients for paint
Two courgettes from the farmer’s market. A nub of local cheese from last night’s dinner. A jar of good white beans. Some pickles. A root around the salad drawer finds an onion, a papery clove of garlic and a forgotten bottle of Sussex fizz.