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Making stock, taking stock

If I can convince anyone to make just one thing from scratch, it would have to be stock. There is simply nothing else that elevates home cooking in the same way, while cutting both grocery costs and food waste so dramatically. I use stock in so many dishes — soups, stews and risottos are obvious,Continue reading “Making stock, taking stock”

Making: Marmalade

I had the very best of intentions, to write up this post yesterday and keep up my early blog momentum. (Thanks so much to all of you who read, liked and commented on my first post! It was so encouraging!) However, as I often do, I got a bit carried away with projects and allowedContinue reading “Making: Marmalade”

Why make? Why I make

When I was a little girl, my brother and I had the most beautiful set of wooden blocks. They were a lovely honey colour, sanded impossibly smooth, and just the right size and heft for two toddlers to construct all the palaces and zoos and cities we could imagine. When we weren’t playing with them,Continue reading “Why make? Why I make”

Welcome to my supermarket homestead

Hey there. I am Sophie. I make stuff. I believe that our homes should be the sites of production, not consumption; that by making the things we need, be it food, cleaning supplies or clothing, we claim and reclaim our heritage and our birthright as creators. We grow into our full selves as competent, creativeContinue reading “Welcome to my supermarket homestead”