Our friend, Sonia, called by with husband John yesterday to buy an extra cook book autographed for a friend.
She’s a green-fingered gardener and a generous spirit–seldom arriving without something seasonal from her vegetable patch. Yesterday she brought us two HUGE tomatoes, and a round courgette.
How on earth did she know about our new resolve!?
She also brought enough basil to make pesto (recipe from the cook book)–a favorite with Meredith–which was delicious, drizzled lightly over the grilled aubergine and courgettes for supper:
No wine! We kept the pledge--but it was hard.
Now–what to do with the two red beauties…?
One weighed in at a pound and a half (700 grams)! A sauce, perhaps…?
A sliced tomato salad and pesto again, with the other (a puny pound or 450gms)?
Some of the left-over Parma ham, lightly grilled, and Sonia’s courgette–cut into thick rounds, lightly salted and left to drain for half an hour, dried and brushed with olive oil, then roasted for 20 minutes at a high heat (turn them over after 10 minutes) with a spoonful of tapinade spread over it this time–will see us through to supper.
A merry mess!
Post lunch, I notice that there’s enough tomato sauce left over to make a small courgette tian for supper.
We’ll be not be wanting courgettes for a couple of days!
But there are plenty of other summer choices and I’ll never tire of red ripe tomatoes….must go check the tomato patch!
Robin Ellis 
I’d be a size 8 married to anyone else….
but Meredith, what’s a dress size or two, when they not only have a wonderful husband who cooks such delicious dishes, but who happens to be the one and only, dashingly handsome ‘Ross Poldark’ into the bargain. Carry on enjoying the tasty and lovingly prepared recipes, being happy with your delicious hubby Meredith … we’re all very envious of you …. lol :))
LOL, Meredith 🙂 What was the “new resolve” Robin was referring to?
Hi Paula–Robin here.
A couple of days ago Meredith said–“Can we have a week of eating lightly and no wine?”.
Good idea I thought–so far our “new resolve” has held!
Kia Ora Robin
Never having posted ‘comments’ before, I hope this comes out on the correct site to get to you. I may well end up writing to a Guatemalan Heat Pump site instead; so are the depths of my technological experience (where are 5 year olds when you need them?)
Anyway I just wanted to say many congratulations on the publication of your cookbook. From the tantalising recipes you have kindly revealed so far it looks superb. Would you happen to know when the book will be released in New Zealand? I await eagerly!
May I say how much I enjoy reading your website correspondence and updates.
What kind and how many animals do you have? My husband and I are owned by two cats that bring home a constant supply of lizards and wetas – thankfully no snakes slither within the NZ shores.
I also would like to thank you for the magnificent performances throughout the years that have given me so much pleasure – I have long admired your work and hope, as others have commented, that you return to our screens soon.
Without hesitation your portrayal of Ross Poldark is my favourite – outstanding, enduring and timeless.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Health and happiness always to yourself and your family
Lana
Dunedin, N.Z.
Thank you, Lana.
We have 3 indoor cats, 3 outdoor cats and a rather eccentric looking hen!
The book is now available on Amazon UK….
Good health and thanks again to you.
Here on holidays we are with our lovely cats. Many mts. of garden and backyard were our cats(we used to say cats-friends) stay in a wonderful state of heatlh and stuff. Up and down from the trees, around flowers etc. Only male: Mino who loved by Cicetta (the oldest), Sophie and Penelope (the youngest). This is the Paradise!!
Sounds like paradise a paradise for cats!