Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged colors, food, fruit, Inspiration, light, Photography on February 6, 2012| 5 Comments »
I often write about light dancing on water. On Sunday, I was drawn to the light bouncing around a plate of oranges and tomatoes. The plate was assembled as a midday snack to fuel up for a hike. But then just as we were about to grab our forks, the sun shone through the window in that special way.
And so we had to pause for just a bit. 😉
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, Nature Notes, tagged apples, colors, food, Inspiration, nature, Photography on January 29, 2012| 2 Comments »
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged color, culture, family, food, Inspiration, Photography, sugar on January 27, 2012| 2 Comments »
A friend recently invited me to attend a one-woman, autobiographical play called “Sugar” that focuses on diabetes and race. As I read about the play, I kept telling myself that I had no personal connection to sugar aside from the couple teaspoons I put in my coffee in the mornings. But in seeing the play, I was reminded that, as an African American woman of southern heritage, I do indeed have connections to the sweetener. Mostly warm memories …
When I was a child, my mother used to keep sugar in a clear glass dish on the kitchen table. When the sun hit the dish just right, the white sugar crystals inside sparkled like diamond dust. My dad used to add several heaping teaspoons to his very small cup of coffee. Often there would be a layer of caramel-colored syrup left in the bottom of the cup. I sometimes spooned it out and ate it as if it were coffee-flavored candy.
A small box of brown sugar was kept in a cabinet but it was rarely pulled out except during the holidays to make candied yams and various pies. Confectionary or powdered sugar was used on occasion to make frostings until my mom decided she’d splurge on Duncan Hines.
In college I learned that sugar was more varied than I had ever imagined and that it was especially cool to eat raw sugar.
I want to continue researching sugar, out of curiosity, and to see if perhaps I do have my own story to tell about the substance. Meanwhile, I think I shall enjoy photographing the small particles in all its many forms.
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged art projects, colors, food, fruit, Photography, red, tomatoes on January 25, 2012| 2 Comments »
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged colors, food, fruit, green, Inspiration, pear, Photography on January 11, 2012| 3 Comments »
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged colors, food, Inspiration, Photography, red, strawberry on January 10, 2012| 2 Comments »
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged family, food, Inspiration, menus, Photography, reflection on January 10, 2012| 4 Comments »
Of late when I have had an abundance of creative energy, I have found myself playing with paper and scissors. Steve, on the other hand, with his abundance of energy this past weekend, went to work in the kitchen. As we sat to eat each of his culinary creations (and in fact as happens when we sit to eat most meals), this fellow pointed out how lucky we were to have such food before us. Early in our relationship when I first heard him utter similar words, I’d smile, nod and keep reaching for whatever deliciousness he’d prepared.
Hindsight is 20-20, so I now know that back then I didn’t really appreciate fully what he was saying. Intellectually I did, but in the intervening years as I work more closely with people who have so little, now I more fully feel what he means. Whether its cheese on a cracker or a more wonderfully complex concoction, I have never been more grateful for the food I am able to eat and, yes, on occasion photograph as well. Mostly I am grateful that there’s someone in my life who gently reminds me to appreciate such bounty each day. 😉 His menus are below along with a few pics. Hope you’re having a good and tasty day.
Saturday Evening
4 Fried Oysters
6 Scallops
White Beans Seasoned with Sausage, Cuban Oregano and Rosemary
Sauteed Broccoli
Toasted French Bread Rubbed with Garlic
Sunday Morning
Eggs Over Easy
Bacon
Blueberry Pancakes with Maple Syrup
Coffee
Sunday Evening
“A Casserole in the Direction of a Cassoulet”
Homemade Cheesy Bread
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged blackberry, food, fruit, Inspiration, nature, Photography on January 9, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged art, Inspiration, nature, Photography, reflection on January 8, 2012| 4 Comments »
While I do not like talking about myself, I have developed quite the propensity for writing about myself. Good thing given the Kreative Blogger Award presented by Christy of the blog Poetic Parfait. An award presented to bloggers by bloggers, the rules of acceptance are:
(1) Thank the blogger who presented me with the award. (2) Post a photo of the award. (3) Share ten things about me that readers don’t know. (4) Choose six people to present this award to. (5) Let the six know that they have been awarded!
Thank you, Christy, for the award and mostly for reading my blog and giving comment. Your feedback is always welcome and helps me view my work in new ways. 😉 Hmmm, ten things many people don’t know about me …
1. In Thailand I rode an elephant and whitewater rafted barefoot.
2. In Costa Rica, I paid to go bungee jumping ( but the trip was cancelled due to heavy rains).
3. The best cup of coffee I have ever had was at Cafe du Monde in New Orleans. And there’s no need to even describe the beignets!
4. When I was less sensitive to cold, I traveled around Montana for work. There I saw my first buffalo near Yellowstone. Such beautiful brown eyes.
5. I once drank a cup of mint tea and had a sudden detailed memory of travels through the Sahara. But I’ve never been to the Sahara …
6. I’m on the lighter side in terms of weight. When I told my dad once how the winds were nearly knocking me down, he said quite calmly, “Put some bricks in your pockets.”
7. My favorite apple is Granny Smith but I will eat them all!
8. Orange and blue are my favorite colors … if I have to choose.
9. I have a mid-level belt in karate.
10. For some odd reason I perceive of myself as much taller than I actually am (probably because of my 6′ and taller brothers), so my friends will often gently remind me that I am only five foot three. 😉
As for sites I recommend there are many, but here are six on my mind at the moment, all very different in terms of content but similar in simple visual beauty.
http://cookinginsens.wordpress.com/
http://www.danielsroka.com/blog/
http://toscanaturid.wordpress.com/
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged blue, blueberry, color, food, Inspiration, Photography on January 7, 2012| 3 Comments »
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