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Nigel Slater

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A cook who writes. Observer columnist. Author. Gardener. Books: The Kitchen Diaries, The Christmas Chronicles, A Cook’s Book, A Thousand Feasts. Instagram.com/nigelslater

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Nigel Slater @nigelslater.bsky.social · 4d

Kitchen Diary… observer.co.uk/style/food/a...

A pile of apple and Stilton puffs sits above a bowl of yellow onion chutney and a bunch of Fragola grapes. A single cheese puff sits on brown Korean clay plate by potter Steve Harrison.

Nigel Slater @nigelslater.bsky.social · 9d

Midweek supper… observer.co.uk/style/food/a...

Three halves of tomato filled with breadcrumbs, spring onion and anchovy on white plate with a crimson rim. The background is a rust-red cloth.

Nigel Slater @nigelslater.bsky.social · 14d

This month’s column. observer.co.uk/style/food/a...

A display of early autumn ingredients including large, orange tomatoes, small red ones in the vine. A bunch of beetroot, courgette and ginger.

Nigel Slater @nigelslater.bsky.social · 18d

That’s a great idea. I was thinking of making something similar in the spring, when the leaves are sweet and young.

Nigel Slater @nigelslater.bsky.social · 18d

The last of the figs - plenty in the shops though. This week’s kitchen diary… observer.co.uk/style/food/a...

A pair of figs on the tree in my garden. One is ripe and purple, the other still green.

Nigel Slater @nigelslater.bsky.social · 26d

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Nigel Slater @nigelslater.bsky.social · 27d

A rainy morning in Ilkley, Yorkshire. So snuggled up at Betty’s Tea Rooms with avocado toast and the awesome Elif Shafak’s There are Rivers in the Sky.

A round of sourdough toast piled high with avocado, aubergine and pea shoots at Betty’s in Ilkley.

Nigel Slater @nigelslater.bsky.social · Sep 3

Absolutely thrashed my dahlias!

Nigel Slater @nigelslater.bsky.social · Sep 3

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Nigel Slater @nigelslater.bsky.social · Aug 29

The rain was so loud on the kitchen skylights. A very welcome sound. 😊

Nigel Slater @nigelslater.bsky.social · Aug 29

That’s the plan. (I put all the water buckets out so i could do just that.) 😊🌧️

Nigel Slater @nigelslater.bsky.social · Aug 29

No doubt, but it was so good while it lasted. My poor garden was getting desperate.

Nigel Slater @nigelslater.bsky.social · Aug 29

Ha. True. But so good to have a day of proper, nourishing rain.

Nigel Slater @nigelslater.bsky.social · Aug 29

I swear I can hear the plants saying thank you.

Nigel Slater @nigelslater.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thank you. I rather enjoy making meringues. 😊

Nigel Slater @nigelslater.bsky.social · Aug 29

Hi Sue
Yes, OFM is published each month. Usually about the third Sunday. Hope you are well x

Nigel Slater @nigelslater.bsky.social · Aug 29

At last.

Nigel Slater @nigelslater.bsky.social · Aug 29

This week’s kitchen diary… observer.co.uk/style/food/a...

A meringue with whipped cream and blackcurrant sauce. The meringue sits on a celadon plate.

Nigel Slater @nigelslater.bsky.social · Aug 20

Loved every minute of this.

Nigel Slater @nigelslater.bsky.social · Aug 19

This week’s column. Summer Puddings… observer.co.uk/style/food/a...

A white dish sits on pink cloth. The dish is filled with summer fruits: melon, blackberries, cherries and strawberries. Scented geranium petals and leaves decorate the dish.

Nigel Slater @nigelslater.bsky.social · Aug 13

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Nigel Slater @nigelslater.bsky.social · Aug 11

This week’s column. Roast summer vegetables… observer.co.uk/style/food/a...

An earthenware dish filled with roast carrots, onions, aubergines and courgettes.

Nigel Slater @nigelslater.bsky.social · Aug 3

This week’s column… observer.co.uk/style/food/a...

A large bowl by potter Anne Matte Hjortshøj containing assorted green salad leaves surrounded by three smaller bowls of salad dressings.

Nigel Slater @nigelslater.bsky.social · Jul 21

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Nigel Slater @nigelslater.bsky.social · Jul 19

They work well, but I particularly like the sound of the rain on them.