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January in our house is usually a time to hunker down and recharge ourselves after a busy holiday season traveling to see relatives and eating rich foods. But I have to admit that during the coldest month of the year, I find myself drawn to being in the kitchen returning to making simple things like these chocolate chip cookies. They add a nice bit of warmth to a cold afternoon. I also really enjoy reading new cookbooks and exploring new ideas for the year ahead.
I've recently been spending long evenings reading The Taste of Country Cooking by Edna Lewis. I was attracted to this book to learn more about life on a Southern farm and the seasonal eating that was a part of everyday life. And while some of the recipes are a bit rich for my usual menus, it is a wonderful account of living off the land.
In this cookbook/memoir Ms. Lewis emphasizes that it's in the planting, gathering, and preparing that we teach ourselves the unforgettable lessons of food that later define our traditions and memories. The book is divided into four seasons relating stories of how each season brought a bounty of fresh and wonderful food and the recipes that resulted from hard work, collaboration, and devotion. My favorite season so far is summer for the fried chicken and the strawberries and cream. I love how they gathered both wild and cultivated strawberries then topped them with cream that had set from the milk. A Simple and delicious sugary treat on a hot summer day.
I've recently been spending long evenings reading The Taste of Country Cooking by Edna Lewis. I was attracted to this book to learn more about life on a Southern farm and the seasonal eating that was a part of everyday life. And while some of the recipes are a bit rich for my usual menus, it is a wonderful account of living off the land.
In this cookbook/memoir Ms. Lewis emphasizes that it's in the planting, gathering, and preparing that we teach ourselves the unforgettable lessons of food that later define our traditions and memories. The book is divided into four seasons relating stories of how each season brought a bounty of fresh and wonderful food and the recipes that resulted from hard work, collaboration, and devotion. My favorite season so far is summer for the fried chicken and the strawberries and cream. I love how they gathered both wild and cultivated strawberries then topped them with cream that had set from the milk. A Simple and delicious sugary treat on a hot summer day.
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