http://colorjoy.com/weblog/archives/3829 Art as an everyday attitude. Tue, 15 May 2012 03:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://colorjoy.com/weblog/archives/3829/comment-page-1#comment-180841 Diana Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:37:32 +0000 http://colorjoy.com/weblog/archives/3829#comment-180841 I was a pretty good ordinary cook for years. I learned the basic stuff country kids learn, like how to make cookies, and can vegetables, and make casseroles, and was helping out in the kitchen since I was about 8 years old. I also used to try new things, but was quickly squashed down by my parents, who did not like how the meals tasted, and could not afford the waste of good ingredients. It wasn't until I lived in Japan that I discovered food as an art form. Each plate in even the most ordinary restaurant had some touch of art about it. Since then, when I have the time and energy, my food is as pretty as I can make it. It adds so much depth and joy to the experience, for me, and the people I am feeding. The new Japanese restaurant we visited a few weeks ago has some lovely art on the plates, and I wished I'd had my camera with me. Next time, I'll bring it. I was a pretty good ordinary cook for years. I learned the basic stuff country kids learn, like how to make cookies, and can vegetables, and make casseroles, and was helping out in the kitchen since I was about 8 years old. I also used to try new things, but was quickly squashed down by my parents, who did not like how the meals tasted, and could not afford the waste of good ingredients. It wasn’t until I lived in Japan that I discovered food as an art form. Each plate in even the most ordinary restaurant had some touch of art about it. Since then, when I have the time and energy, my food is as pretty as I can make it. It adds so much depth and joy to the experience, for me, and the people I am feeding. The new Japanese restaurant we visited a few weeks ago has some lovely art on the plates, and I wished I’d had my camera with me. Next time, I’ll bring it.

]]> http://colorjoy.com/weblog/archives/3829/comment-page-1#comment-180539 Charlotte Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:55:19 +0000 http://colorjoy.com/weblog/archives/3829#comment-180539 Did you use any kind of leavening agent (like baking powder) in your popovers? My guess is that they need something like that to get them to pop. Did you use any kind of leavening agent (like baking powder) in your popovers? My guess is that they need something like that to get them to pop.

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