Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged abstract, art, arts, astronomy, colors, imagination, Inspiration, Photography, seasonings, space images on August 29, 2013| 1 Comment »
Salt, cinnamon, smoky paprika and a few peppercorns. The best part about adding these seasonings into my black sands universe is that every time I reshape things a wonderful aroma arises.
FYI, here’s another cool site for actual space images: http://www.spacetelescope.org/images/archive/top100/
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged comfort zone, community, creativity, family, good deeds, homelessness, hospitality, Inspiration, memoir, Photography, storytelling, tools on August 27, 2013| Leave a Comment »
This morning I received several different examples in my inbox that referenced the use of creativity. First I received a Daily Reflection courtesy of Alive Now Magazine, a publication in which I’ve had photos appear. Today’s reflection was “Imagine you are giving a party inviting the poor, crippled, lame, and blind in today’s world. How would you need to engage your creativity to offer them your hospitality?” You can read the full reflection here. It was strange to see this reflection about using creativity to offer up hospitality, and then to read this NYTimes article and some other articles highlighting how people are engaging their creativity to devise new strategies for relocating the homeless, and not always in positive ways.
A Rodin Sculpture at Boston MFA
The articles made me mad but the reflection brought to mind my mother. One holiday season she invited to dinner a mentally challenged neighbor. He had no family coming to visit that year and we had plenty of food. But, you see, my mom was a very private person. For others, and maybe even this same man, in the past she had always made up a plate and sent my father or brothers down the street to knock on doors and share some food. I do not know why she invited this man to our house this time. I think she was creative in her approach so that she could do this “good deed” and maintain some sense of privacy that was important to her.
Gerber at the Kitchen Table
The man was invited to sit in what the family considered “Pop’s chair” in the living room. My mom served him the first plate, and my dad served him his refills. After eating, the man watched TV and even took a nap. My younger brother and I were small enough to ask out loud, and too loud, “When is he leaving?” She shushed us but I could tell my mom felt the same way. After he did leave, my mom swore she’d never do such a thing again. She never did the exact same thing again (that I can remember) but she did do other things of a similar nature — good deeds that sometimes exceeded her comfort zone. Deeds done creatively.
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, Nature Notes, tagged colors, Copley Square, farmers market, fruit, Photography, plums, shades on August 3, 2013| 8 Comments »
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged colors, food photography, peppers, Photography, snacks, still life, vegetables on July 30, 2013| 1 Comment »
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, Nature Notes, tagged colors, food, food photography, Inspiration, Photography, rainbows, sunlight, vegetables on July 29, 2013| 5 Comments »
my rainbow plate
And when I’m not looking out the window to see what the sun is doing to water droplets, there are the rainbows illuminated by the sun on my plate.
violet curves
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged avocado, colors, food, food photography, green onions, Inspiration, lettuce, Photography, red peppers, salad, vegetables, vegetarian on July 16, 2013| 5 Comments »
Well, at least a very ripe avocado was the first ingredient and then I scavenged about the kitchen. The end result was unruly and messy but quite tasty.
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged colors, dessert, food, fruit, glass, Inspiration, Photography, red, strawberries, sunlight on July 16, 2013| 4 Comments »
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged breakfast, focus, food, food photography, fruit, granola, Inspiration, Photography, yogurt on June 26, 2013| 3 Comments »
I don’t know that it will help me focus any better this discombobulated day, but making myself get up from the computer, assemble the ingredients, and take a few shots before digging in … I did feel better afterward and it sure did taste good. Have a good Wednesday. 😉
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged colors, dinner, food, food photography, fun, healthy food, Inspiration, light, Photography, recipes, vegetables on May 28, 2013| Leave a Comment »
The Menu
First Course – Smoked Salmon Salad
A bed of fresh spinach greens topped with sliced cherry tomatoes and radishes, chopped red onions and smoked salmon. Liberally season with black pepper and a bit of garlic powder and salt. Drizzle with olive oil.
Second Course – Sauteed Vegetable Medley
Pour olive oil into frying pan. Turn heat down low. Coarsely chop red onions, oyster mushrooms, garlic clove. Toss into frying pan with a bunch of broccoli florets. Add a little chicken broth. Consider adding bacon (but I decided I’ve been eating too much bacon lately). Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with some toasted bread.
End the night with an orange. Consider chocolate … 😉
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged careers, chef, cooking, creativity, dreams, food, food photography, Inspiration, life, motivation, Photography, random thoughts on May 26, 2013| 3 Comments »
lime and apple mint
… but I did not dream of growing up to become a chef, like Jackie Hill did. Of course, I had a toy camera and I never dreamed of growing up to become a photographer. You never know what a day — or a life — will hold, do you? Those random thoughts were inspired by this beautiful article about a woman following her dreams.
Words + Images 