Peter Moody
Bio
Primary school teacher, writer/blogger. My wife Ali and I live in South Oxfordshire. I am fascinated by what is available locally and seasonally and hope to be able to share that with you here.
Stories (4/0)
Seasonal and Local
It's been a long time, a long time coming, but I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will! Sam Cooke does it far better than me, but its the sentiment that counts! Maybe it's my age, maybe it's the words of a nutritionist I once spoke to, or maybe it's that we are all needing to know that someone out there cares for what we consume, that has driven me to becoming an advocate for seasonal and local goods. The nutritionist put it in simple terms, "we live in a primarily damp and cold northern hemisphere country. In the autumn and winter you need hearty root veggies and iron rich greens. Why are you putting cold leaves and tomatoes inside your body!" I'd never considered it. My local supermarkets stock pineapples all year round along with the asparagus, coconuts, tomatoes, peppers, aubergines and, well, basically anything that a large chain are prepared to ship from one side of the world to the other. We have become used to this affluence of veggies, and I am not advocating the banning of the pineapple in winter. What I do want, however, is for all of us to take our time to consider what it is we need, what it is we can do to support the local economy, our economy for goodness sake, and what is good for us.
By Peter Moody5 years ago in Feast
Save My Love for a Rainy Day
Autumn's leaves blew hard and fast this weekend, with a threat of winter and summer becoming a distant memory. Salad days have turned into rain and soup days. Days when all I really want to do is get into my PJs, grab a bowl of soul healing soup, and watch Carry on Constable (other Carry On films are available!). However, my wife continually reminds me that I have to go to work! So, on such dreich days I make a beeline to my warm kitchen to rustle up a simple, nourishing, and warming bowl of goodness. I think I am just getting old, but I can't say I'm looking forward to six months of piling on layer upon layer of clothing to go about my daily business. I think my misery has been compounded by the news report this morning that suggested snow may arrive as early as November this year and hang around like a long lost relative "popping in" over Christmas until February!
By Peter Moody5 years ago in Feast
Cauli 'Couscous', Ras al Hanout Autumn Veg with Sumac Yoghurt
My kitchen is full of such great local produce at the moment that my brain had trouble computing and making a decision where to go with it all. Panic ensued. I wonder who else suffers from "food anxieties"? I have genuine moments of panic when deciding what to cook, how to cook it, and how much of it will satisfy those consuming it! Where does that come from? A notepad and a clear head usually sort me out (along with a pile of well thumbed cookbooks and a glass of wine!). I made the big mistake of taking a trip out to my favourite veg supplier, Bosley Patch, to see what was available and couldn't resist picking up yet more of those luscious borlotti beans I used last week in a soup, along with my all time favourite golden beetroots and a big gnarly lump of celeriac. Focus! Something quick and something slow will do it!
By Peter Moody5 years ago in Feast
Potion of Love
Vegan and veggie friends, look away now!! I am about to alienate a number of my fine clean eating friends with this latest blog, but it's medicinal, honest! I've been having this delicious broth every morning for the past few weeks and I have to say I am obsessed with ensuring I have a good stock (forgive me) of it in the fridge!
By Peter Moody5 years ago in Feast
