Weekly Love: the one I spent reading in the sunshine

1. Salt and pepper squid by the harbour from The Smokehouse in Folkestone. | 2. Reviewing Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood (aka one of the best books I’ve read so far this year) over on my book review Instagram account. | 3. Mummy’s beautiful, purple, fragrant home grown sweet peas. | 4. Classic Crayfish Rolls from pg 194 of One Pan Pescatarian (ad) | 5. Feta, Veggie and Lemon Bake from pg 26 of One Pan Pescatarian. | 6. A mini book haul from my first trip to an actual bookshop since lockdown: The Confessions of Frannie Langton (ad) and The Warlow Experiment (ad).

• This great essay about losing the family courgettes with a divorce is wonderful, and thinks about growing your own, food, memories and family. 
• Another great food essay: how a simple meat sauce and pasta can transport you around the world, and back in time.
• These cute little salmon pancakes made to look like macarons would just be perfect served up at a small, intimate drinks party.
• Here are 12 fantastic ways to preserve sage.
• Also: here is an excellent guide to freezing summer produce for later.
• Love and Lemons have put together a great guide to one of my favourite store cupboard ingredients: capers.

What have you been finding small pockets of joy in this week, and what have you got planned this weekend? I’ve got a load of boxes to sort out, but hopefully I’ll find some time to enjoy the sunshine too!

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