Another icy morning, and a deep bitter cold that goes right to the bones and threatens to ossify one's whole metabolism - or rather those parts not already freeze dried by Lady Winter. The situation is underwhelming, and I am not alone in my feelings. When I tried to entice Spencer into going out a few minutes ago, he gave me a filthy look, turned his back on the door and trotted back to bed.What to do? On days like this one, faraway spices and exotic concoctions go dancing through one's sconce, and the fix is a nice long sit, frothy cappuccino in a bright mug and a stack of favorite cookbooks nearby. This morning's selection includes the books below, but there are bound to be a few others added to the pile before I plunk myself down to ponder and scheme. Here is a koan of sorts.... How many cookbooks can one female read at a go? Does it matter?
Hot Sour Salty Sweet, Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid
Mangoes and Curry Leaves, Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid
he Seductions of Rice, Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid
Beyond the Great Wall, Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid
The Complete Tassajara Cookbook, Edward Espe Brown
Nourishing Traditions, Sally Fallon
Sunlight Cafe, Mollie Katzen
The Greens Cookbook, Deborah Madison
Savory Ways, Deborah Madison
Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, Deborah Madison
Full Moon Feasts, Jessica Prentice
Everyday Greens, Annie Somerville
Fields of Greens, Annie Somerville
Into the kitchen a little later today, and I feel a good Aloo Gobi, coming upon me. Filled with color and redolent of spices, it evokes sunlight and warmer climes, the perfect dish for a bitterly cold day when one can't run around outside with the camera, and even the dog refuses to go out.
12 singing pebbles:
Love this post (but I love them all)! I am an avid cook/baker. I LOVE my kitchen redolent with the aroma of spices. When I cook Chicken Tikka Masala I swoon, so does anyone who walks into my home.....reward enough. Then there's the pleasure of sitting down and partaking of a meal made with love.....and cardamom and curry and ginger....and I swoon again!
this dish looks fantastic and I am in the mood for some spicey fare - will you share the recipe (or source) that you use? I went online to research and there are many variations. your dish looks much more colorful!
thank you
Elaine, I would be happy to send you the recipe if you contact me via e-mail. It's lovely stuff, and I am making it for dinner.
Oh, this looks good.
Stay warm, well, safe and at peace.
Wonderful. Makes me grateful that life goes on, as many of your posts do.
yummmmy!
Hi Catherine,
my blog was just awarded the Irresistibly Sweet Blog Award and I’m meant to pass on the award to six other blogs. Yours is one of them!
http://thespiritthatmovesme.blogspot.com/p/news.html
i feel very lucky to be married to an east indian who makes all sorts of authentic curries and indian dishes. looking at your photograph makes me want a spicy curry right now! baingan bharta and bhindi masala are probably my favs, that is if you don't count those delicious lentil cakes that look like donuts (called vadas) that we dip in spicy sambar!
Hi again,
did you get my email?
thanks,
Elaine
Dear me, sunlight in word and recipe! Your creative talent and intuitive reach for what a body and soul needs, even if the body is in Florida USA, is uncanny and positively delightful to this old crone of the south moon under. Hah!
I loved this dear heart, loved it. Please forward recipe!
Seeing bright fire flashes and subtle blue healing.
Sorry Elaine, I did not get your message.
hi again,
etaylor@packdm.com
thank you so much!
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