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My name is Lucy Mercer. I’m a writer, photographer, traveller, gardener and cook. Words are always with me, a phrase or sentence or paragraph continually working itself out in my brain’s endless stream of prose.
A Cook and Her Books is about sharing what I love to talk about: gardening, food and travel. I believe in creativity, connection and collaboration. Follow me here and on Facebook and Instagram for posts about what’s growing, what’s cooking and what’s going on.
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Front Porch Window Boxes
A highlight of my gardening year is planning my window plantings. I have three of these rustic hayracks across my front porch and I try…
My Ratatouille Recipe
This story first appeared on my blogspot blog in August 2010. I still make ratatouille each summer. I’ve returned to the kitchen, my source for…
Atlanta Area Fall Plant Sales 2025
Fall plant sales are getting in gear in my corner of the Atlanta area. Fall is the best time for planting perennials, shrubs and trees.…