Artichokes and Okra: From Paris Markets to West African Kitchens

Welcome back to a fresh episode of 'At Home' - the podcast diving into the heart of everyday home cooking.
 
Joining me at the kitchen table this time, I have a very special guest: Annette Anthony.

Annette is the author of 'Always Enough: A Global Food Memoir', a storied cookbook with over 160 recipes that takes the reader on her journeys from her native Philadelphia into the world, across three continents. 

Her memoir showcases how food has been a bridge builder as she navigated living and raising a family abroad, and has been described as an “adventure at the crossroads of cultures.”

Join us as we explore Annette's fascinating blend of personal stories, cultural influences, and culinary tips that will inspire you to bring curiosity to your own kitchen.

Her vivid stories from life as a home cook in Paris and Abidjan are both inspiring and mouthwatering. Whether it's her view of cooking as a zone of calm and connection or her practical advice on uses of gram flour, okra chips and leftovers, Annette brings a wealth of wisdom and passion to our conversation.

So, sit back, get comfortable, and get ready to be inspired by the delightfully global flair of Annette's home cooking.

tasty morsels

01:20 Grandma's succotash, and grandpa's fishing
03:22 Life above a Paris butcher shop
09:35 Cooking through a cookbook to gain confidence
11:26 The book: a journey of food, feelings and flavours
16:38 Culinary discoveries in West Africa.
19:15 Experiments with gram flour, and with artichokes
22:26 A firm favourite: okra chips!
23:48 The joy of using leftovers
25:01 How to enjoy seasonal, simple foods
26:54 The therapeutic nature of cooking
29:30 Reducing cooking anxiety and building confidence with planning
32:03 A collection of spices build over decades of travel

the best bit

"Preparing the meal is preparing something for the relationships in your life. You're preparing a way to commune." 

get cooking

Three ideas for taking action in your own kitchen, inspired by the conversation.

🍅 Like Annette, make it a habit of visiting your local markets regularly. See what's in season and let that guide your weekly menu. It’s a great way to discover fresh and new ingredients and to connect with your local food community.

🍅 Take inspiration from the simplicity of French cooking. Focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients and minimal preparation to bring out their natural flavours.

🍅 Try making some okra chips!

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instagram: @intuitive.cook
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additional links

the French cooking bible mentioned: La Varenne Pratique by Anne Willan
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Original music by Colin Bass.

About your host

Katerina Pavlakis

Intuitive cook & irreverent kitchen coach
Growing up in 70s Greece, cooking - and eating - at home was simply normal. Shopping at farmers' markets, drooling over recipes, grinding spices, and animated conversation over dinner are some of my fondest memories. This is where I honed my cooking intuition. I'm here to help you find your way back to a simpler, more joyful way of cooking.

To bring intuition into your kitchen too, start here!

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