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Born in ‘69. A graduate in Conservation and Landscape Architecture, I have lived on three continents and proudly spent the last twenty years working collaboratively with diverse communities organising and implementing projects and ideas. Within this, a commitment to 'a world that celebrates nature, celebrates life' focus my embrace of green initiatives, wellbeing, sustainable living and spiritual practice. As a self-taught plant based chef specialising in medieval food I have expanded this approach onto the plate, and for many years ran a successful food and events based enterprise. Having spent eight years running a small farm on Dartmoor in England growing organic food, producing heritageapple juice and re-wilding. I am now living in Findhorn Eco Village, Scotland where I have just completed my first book of speculative fiction. I am a celebrant, elected councillor and member of various organisations making a difference in the community while I continue to hike, swim and exploring this wonderful landscape. 
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A recipe from a dear friend’s Grandmother, tweaked by me.
REMEBER! With ally recipes, keep tasting and alter it to YOUR taste! Thats’ how we learn to ‘be the dish’ not just makers of the dish!
One onion; diced, 6 cloves garlic; roughly chopped and fried till soft and golden
Add 200g smoked tofu (pre-fried)
Add 1.5 litre water
If you are not using smoked tofu, then add smoked paprika (half t-spoon), the key is to have a smoky taste.
Add to this 1/4 finely diced fennel bulb and one diced carrot
Add 1tsp thyme, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/4 tsp ancho chilli (ads spice and smoke, if not add 1/2 tsp ground black pepper) 10cm stick of rosemary, 10cm stick bay leaf, 1-2 tbls tamari. 2 tbls apple concentrate
Add 4 medium potato roughly cut into quarters
Add 3 diced firm plums (you can of course used preserved plums)
Cook for about 30 minutes
Salt to taste, add 3 halved firm plums and handful of chopped parsley and cook for 5 minutes… serve with sprinkle of fresh fine chopped parsley and chives.
