Happily retired and living with 2 cats, in a quiet village on the coast. With friends and family visiting often or as much as they can, I love to cook for them & entertain, and I am a big fan of traditional recipes and old style cooking. Gardening is not really my forte, but I've learned to grow all sorts of vegetables and spices and also fruits, so that I can use them in season and preserve them (also for friends and family) when the harvest is abundant. Including olive oil.