My earliest memories are in the kitchen. Actually, they are in my grandmother's kitchen. There, where the smell of garlic always mingled with the smell of bleach, I remember sitting on her table as a little girl, gazing at the display of Delft china, while she spoonfed me soup. I was sick, as I often was, and she was doing what she did best: conveying her love through her food. She was a wonderful Italian cook who structured her day around shopping, preparing, plating, serving, and eating food. Food was a medium of tradition and love in our family. That tradition is one I've brought to my own kitchen. My children know the comfort of knowing that Mama's in the kitchen and all is right with the world. They also know they're welcome to join me there. Won't you gather with us too? Pull up a stool at the center island. We'll give you an apron and a cutting board!
Cool Cookbooks for Cool Kids
Emeril Lagasse: Emeril's There's a Chef in My Family! : Recipes to Get Everybody Cooking
Emeril Lagasse: Emeril's There's a Chef in My Soup! Recipes for the Kid in Everyone
Rachael Ray: Rachael Ray's 30-Minute Meals for Kids : Cooking Rocks!
Alice L. Waters: Fanny at Chez Panisse : A Child's Restaurant Adventures with 46 Recipes
Mollie Katzen: Honest Pretzels: And 64 Other Amazing Recipes for Cooks Ages 8 & Up
Mollie Katzen: Pretend Soup and Other Real Recipes: A Cookbook for Preschoolers & Up
Mollie Katzen: Salad People And More Real Recipes: A New Cookbook for Preschoolers & Up
Cookbooks That Are Family Friends
Laurel Robertson: The New Laurel's Kitchen: A Handbook for Vegetarian Cookery and Nutrition
Giada De Laurentiis: Everyday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious Recipes
Moosewood Collective: Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home: Fast and Easy Recipes for Any Day
Susan Branch: Heart of the Home : Notes From a Vineyard Kitchen
Categories
- Alphabet Recipes
- Autumn Menu
- Bread
- Breakfast
- Christmas
- Crockpot
- Dessert
- Family Meals
- Fasting
- Food and Drink
- Kids in the Kitchen
- Liturgical Feasts
- Meat
- Meatless
- Menu Planning
- Menu Plans
- Monday Night Football Dinners
- organic food
- Organization
- Pasta
- salads
- Side Dishes
- Soups
- Tea Time
- Teatime
- Winter menu
Copyright
- All written material and original photographs on this site copyright © 2006-2012 by the author. If you see a good idea here, it's the work of the Holy Spirit. All good things are inspired by God. Ultimately, the Hat Tip belongs to Him, and only to Him. (And if you see a bad idea, it's because we weren't listening closely--please pray for us;-). God wants us to share and to encourage one another, so if you see a good idea here, please feel free to pass it along. And if the Holy Spirit nudges you, send your friends our way, too. We'd love to meet them! Remember, the ideas were shared freely with you; share them freely with others. "Freely you have received, freely give." Matthew 10:8
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Gorgeous! Simply gorgeous, Elizabeth! I will be spending a lot of time here!
Posted by: Rebecca | April 16, 2006 at 06:47 PM
This is a great idea, Elizabeth. I'm looking forward to seeing what you cook up!
Posted by: Alice | April 17, 2006 at 11:56 AM
Elizabeth, I am so inspired by you. Thank you for sharing this (gorgeous) blog with all of us!
Posted by: Dawn | April 17, 2006 at 02:44 PM
Elizabeth, get out of my head!!! I've been working on a kitchen blog as inspired by Rebecca's kitchen blog, you beat me to it and I LOVE it, it will be an inspiration as well, thanks for sharing this part of yourself too!! Blessings, Meredith
Posted by: Meredith | April 18, 2006 at 09:29 PM
Meredith,
Be sure to invite us to a virtual tea party when you're ready to show it off!
Posted by: Elizabeth Foss | April 19, 2006 at 07:42 AM