Slowing down in the kitchen can go beyond slow cooking. After years of being borderline addicted to "quick meals", "15 minute dinner" and "easy lunches", I explore what slow might look like for me.
Things got a little hectic for us in our home last year and somewhere around August my wife decided to start making meals with the depth you're describing—those that take time to prepare—the smells, colors, and feeling of which fill our home with an atmosphere of presence and care. This delightful essay read like a good meal, well-prepared, and nourishing, and made me even more appreciative of her contribution to us Perzen. Thank you.
This is my favorite piece on a “word” for 2024! I love slow, I love being outside of my comfort zone. Those things can also drive me crazy. Also, I love that you’re kids are becoming seasoned sous chefs under you. I’m looking forward to continue to follow their own cooking journey. And once again, I’m thinking I need to make it *my* resolution to make one of your dishes. I sent your chai recipe to my sister actually (quite possibly after she made a questionable batch herself and after some sleuthing I realized she used coffee beans!). The simple recipes I’ll tackle, and I look forward to your Julie & Julia style recipes that you tackle!
Of course I just love your boys getting interested in cooking! I used to make recipe charts for preschoolers where I worked. Drawn out recipes allowed these children to take an active lead in the kitchen without them knowing how to read yet. Children win in all directions with the kitchen experience, even if parents have to slow down a bit in the early years of teaching them. There's your word, "slow." My word will be 1) "breathe." So much trouble in the world it is easy to quickly feel overwhelmed. 2.) I embrace slow in the kitchen by playing music and often working in the early morning hours. I also gave up being on the Slow Food Events Team Committee...that released a fair amount of responsibility. 3.) I blog on veggies twice a week so I definitely am experimenting in the kitchen a few times each week. Pretty mush always with veggies. My last fun thing was baking corn bread in steamed cabbage leaves. This makes the corn bread super beautiful and more moist! All the best to you!
Things got a little hectic for us in our home last year and somewhere around August my wife decided to start making meals with the depth you're describing—those that take time to prepare—the smells, colors, and feeling of which fill our home with an atmosphere of presence and care. This delightful essay read like a good meal, well-prepared, and nourishing, and made me even more appreciative of her contribution to us Perzen. Thank you.
This is my favorite piece on a “word” for 2024! I love slow, I love being outside of my comfort zone. Those things can also drive me crazy. Also, I love that you’re kids are becoming seasoned sous chefs under you. I’m looking forward to continue to follow their own cooking journey. And once again, I’m thinking I need to make it *my* resolution to make one of your dishes. I sent your chai recipe to my sister actually (quite possibly after she made a questionable batch herself and after some sleuthing I realized she used coffee beans!). The simple recipes I’ll tackle, and I look forward to your Julie & Julia style recipes that you tackle!
Of course I just love your boys getting interested in cooking! I used to make recipe charts for preschoolers where I worked. Drawn out recipes allowed these children to take an active lead in the kitchen without them knowing how to read yet. Children win in all directions with the kitchen experience, even if parents have to slow down a bit in the early years of teaching them. There's your word, "slow." My word will be 1) "breathe." So much trouble in the world it is easy to quickly feel overwhelmed. 2.) I embrace slow in the kitchen by playing music and often working in the early morning hours. I also gave up being on the Slow Food Events Team Committee...that released a fair amount of responsibility. 3.) I blog on veggies twice a week so I definitely am experimenting in the kitchen a few times each week. Pretty mush always with veggies. My last fun thing was baking corn bread in steamed cabbage leaves. This makes the corn bread super beautiful and more moist! All the best to you!