23/05/2026
I’ve had a passion for books since childhood, they were my sanctuary then.
As a teen, I entered the world of food and catering for others, in UK hotels and restaurants learning silver service, and the busyness (high stress of a restaurant kitchen), and a private catering and event company in London.
It was the latter that has inspired me over the years - 2 women starting out, cooking from home in south London. Some years later, I left the Finance sector to establish something similar. But one day hunting for local ingredients in Jersey’s Central marketplace, I was overcome with nausea from the aromas. I was pregnant. That was 1989!
Now my 4 children are grown, and the youngest turns 30 this year. It’s been a year of reflection, revisiting influences over the years. My love of cook books has helped me through the challenges. Wild food, seasonal, natural, of the place, gardens, all feature on my kitchen bookshelves now.
This morning I baked a garlic and rosemary sourdough focaccia, the recipe from ‘10-Minute Sourdough’ by
The recipe called for it to be baked in a bundt, not having one, I used a deep, loose-based, cake tin. It’s upside-down, but smells delicious!
Friends are visiting from the UK, the highly talented young filmmaker, opening the last evening. I’m looking forward to catching up with Lottie at lunch. is hosting a bbq. I hope they enjoy the focaccia. I bought some lovely microgreens from to share too.
Local, organic ingredients, diversity and nutrition - gut health and wellbeing. .tacheron
