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On this blog: I’ll be writing about the things I love; namely cooking with natural foods, eating seasonally and sharing meals with the people in my life. There will be apple recipes in the fall, cabbage for the winter, radishes in springtime and gorgeous tomatoes all summer. To me, inspired enjoyment of seasonal, whole foods translates to a healthy and beautiful life. It’s a celebration of community and all of the hard work it takes to bring goodness to the table.
On me: My name is Laura and I live in the Niagara region of southern Ontario. The place I call home is cozily nestled between a peach orchard and a vineyard. I’ve been to culinary school, worked in restaurants for a while, grown up around farms and collected a staggering amount of cookbooks. Food accessibility and security is a really pressing issue to me so you won’t be seeing any obscure and expensive ingredients here. Everyone has the right to good, wholesome food. My life and experiences gravitate toward that simple idea. A meal is nothing to take for granted.
On the name: “The First Mess” is taken from M.F.K. Fisher’s An Alphabet for Gourmets where she refers to the arrival of the first run (or mess) of peas in early spring as “the day with stars on it.” Her sincere appreciation and thoughtful writings on food are such a marvel to read, time and again.
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“A meal is nothing to take for granted.”
THANK YOU. Thank you for recognizing that food, and more specifically having *enough* food is a blessing none of us should forget about. This is why your blog is one of my absolute favorites. In each of your posts, your sense of gratitude for the food you are preparing is so apparent. I’m so glad I found your blog this past fall. I’m excited to see the creations you’ll be blogging about in 2012!
I just discovered your beautiful blog from your guest post on Happyolks. I am in love with your photography, recipes, and food philosophy – so much like my own. I will be adding you to my “favorites” and visiting often! Thank you for the wonderful inspiration. :)
I believe we were destined to be friends! Let’s!
Just discovered your blog and am in love with your beautiful photos and mouth watering recipes. Will be here often!!
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Oh deerie <3
I just stumbled onto your site and fell in love!
That´s all I have to say.. Now, excuse me, I have to go
browse all your posts..;)
I’m speechless. This is so lovely, awesome and wonderful. You’ve just inspired me to plan the whole weekends food =)
Thank you!
Oh my! I have been pinning your recipes all afternoon. Thank you so much for this incredible blog. Do you have a recipe book?