Good Food podcast – Kate Humble on the importance of artisan produce and community

Good Food podcast

In today’s episode, host Samuel Goldsmith is in discussion with writer and broadcaster Kate Humble. Kate shares delightful anecdotes about her cooking adventures, from the nostalgic crumpets toasted on an open fire to her transformative lentil soup. She discusses her love for manual labour, the joy of cooking with fresh ingredients and gives insights on farm life, vibrant community support and why Christmas dinner might just be overrated. The conversation explores Kate's new cookbook, Home Made, which celebrates true artisanship and the art of simple, good food. Listen as Kate reveals her favourite dishes, offers insightful cooking tips and shares her unique traditions, like enjoying soup on the beach for Christmas. This episode highlights the beauty of simplicity and the importance of good ingredients.

Kate Humble is a writer, smallholder, campaigner and one of the UK’s best-known TV presenters. She started her television career as a researcher, later presenting programmes such as Animal Park, Springwatch and Autumnwatch, Lambing Live, Living with Nomads, Extreme Wives, Back to the Land, A Country Life for Half the Price and Escape to the Farm. Her book Thinking on My Feet was shortlisted for both the Wainwright Prize and the Edward Stanford Travel Memoir of the Year.

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