I think it’s time for a little introduction, so\u2026<\/p>\n
I\u2019m Honor. I\u2019m a model with a passion for organic, slow-grown, seasonal, unprocessed food and supporting local independent producers and shops. Why? Because the nutritional value is likely to be higher. And I am fascinated by how what I eat impacts my health and well-being, which, in turn, also impacts my work.<\/p>\n
I love cooking. It\u2019s the joy of turning a selection of fresh ingredients into a wonderfully flavoured dish that can take so many different forms. It doesn\u2019t have to be a complicated recipe or use lots of ingredients to look and taste great and that is what I want to share through my recipes. I\u2019m not a trained cook or nutritionist. I\u2019m just a model who\u2019s learning and improving as I go along.<\/p>\n
I try to buy \u2018direct from the farm\u2019. I started this website, nearHome, during the first Covid lockdown to highlight the UK\u2019s vast variety of local, independent food growers and producers. I get excited to discover a grower and miller of heritage grains, slow-reared grass-fed meats, watch milking time on the farm and drink the warm raw milk. I like to know where my food comes from and what goes into making it.<\/p>\n
With ‘A Model Cooks’, I want to start merging my two loves, nearHome and modelling; to share what I cook as a model, highlighting seasonal ingredients and the independents I find along the way.<\/p>\n
With modelling comes travel. I\u2019m lucky that my job allows me to see the world, experience different cultures and learn about local life in a way a tourist can\u2019t. This also means I get to discover wonderful independents all over the world, from near my home in the South West of England to the rest of the UK, France, Italy, Japan and beyond. I want to share these discoveries here along with recipes using seasonal and local produce from wherever my work takes me.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re not a fashion-loving foodie, don\u2019t worry. I want this blog to focus on seasonal foods and independents I find, whilst travelling and at home. I\u2019m sure there will be snippets of fashion here and there but I\u2019ll keep most of that to my personal Instagram<\/a>!<\/p>\n So that’s me. I’d love for you to follow along and you can find me on the nearHome Instagram<\/a> or my Substack<\/a>!<\/p>\n