The minute lockdown in London is lifted and I can leave my flat I am going straight to Cabot Cove, Maine. I will send you a postcard…
OK, I know Cabot Cove doesn’t exist, but why not use our imaginations to travel? The idea of going anywhere other than the postbox round the corner seems like science fiction at the moment.
My entire world January 2021
So for the Home, Sweet Home blogathon
I have decided to visit the cosiest and most welcoming place that I have the power in me to imagine, and that is Jessica Fletcher’s kitchen. I want to become one of J.B.’s bosom buddies and sit at her circular pine table, with or without the gingham tablecloth. I don’t care what Jessica is doing, whether she is solving crime, writing about crime, cooking for friends or baking bread, I just want to be there with her. I will be her imaginary friend just basking in her wonderfulness…
Ah Jessica, you sure know how to live your life and you are an inspiration to us all.
I imagine that Angela Lansbury’s kitchen is just as welcoming and cosy as J.B.’s. If you wish to channel a bit of Dame Angela’s energy in your own kitchen you might want to try one of her favourite things to make. Click on the links below for each recipe.
Very soon I’ll be posting up a video demo of the making of an Angela Lansbury’s “Jessica’s Cheesecake.” I had a HOOT making this on Zoom with the genius behind Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote events TIM BENZIE so keep your eyes peeled for that post, coming soooooooon!
Angela Lansbury’s “Jessica’s” Cheesecake
Angela Lansbury’s Angel Hair Pasta With Fresh Summer Tomatoes
Haha, Tim from Solve-Along-a-Murder-She-Wrote was the test cook for this
Me in a kitchen which is not my own, imagine!
Angela Lansbury’s Mustard Vinaigrette
Angela Lansbury’s Kitchen Sink Salad
Angela Lansbury’s Garden Vegetable Soup
Angela Lansbury’s Angie’s Power Loaf
If you, like me, are spending most of your evenings in your very own kitchen, why not test cook something for the forthcoming Murder, She Cooked cookbook? Skip over here for the list of what is up for grabs. All culinary abilities welcome!
Ah, it was SO MUCH FUN to daydream about hanging out with Jessica in her kitchen for a couple of hours today. Thanks Gill of Realweegiemidgetreviews and Rebecca of Taking Up Room for inviting me to participate in this blogathon. There’s no place like (J.B. Fletcher’s) home…
Love you so much J.B.! See you soon in Cabot Cove once all of this Covid madness is over!
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14 responses
This is so much fun! Jessica’s kitchen is indeed cozy. It’s amazing how much happens there. Thanks again for joining the blogathon–it was great having you!
Aww, thanks Rebecca! I had so much fun with this post, it was so lovely to “travel” somewhere else in the world for a few hours xx
Perfection!
Thanks CaftanWoman! It was so much fun to imagine being J.B.’s imaginary friend! xx
Such a fun post!
I’m not much of a cook, so I’ll just wait for Jessica to solve a mystery and then leave a basket of muffins on my porch.
Haha – exactly John! Wouldn’t it be fabulous to be a neighbour of J.B.’s?! Jx
Wonderful! I feel like the self-care (Jessica does it in style) paired with the cheesecake would be especially welcome in these times. I look forward to trying the recipes. When travel is possible, maybe come to Mendocino, California, which stood in for Cabot Cove in the first seasons (and in the opener). I’ve been a few times–so much fun to walk around town and spot various “Cabot Cove” locations. 🙂
Hi Reina! Yes, make yourself a cheesecake and spend a day like Jessica, chilling and looking after yourself. Mendocino is defnitely on the list of places I am desperate to visit once I am allowed to leave my flat. Thanks for stopping by, I think we need flights of fancy during these strange times xx
Please give us a legible photo of the ‘sampler’ on the wall in Jessica’s kitchen, near the back door. I’m sure it is very profound.
I keeps catching glimpses from different shows but have never been able to see the full picture.
Hi Carol – I will keep my eyes peeled for a good shot of it, if I spot one, I will upload it x
I got a snap of it
“Around this hearth
I hope will flow
A great deal of love
A friendly glow
So welcome
To our friends
And share with us
who here abides”
Oh Kim, this is fantastic. Just perfect for Jessica who is always so welcoming to her friends and neighbours x