I like to think that when someone took a lot of time arranging the food they did it with the addition of a very secret ingredient I use in all of my dishes: love.
When those fingers are filled with love I am grateful for the nurishment I receive. A nurishment that fills spaces deeper than any bit of food can fill.
Thank you for reminding us of this. what is one of hte first things that a great chef has to learn–a great meal is more than great taste. Of course, a great meal must taste good. A great meal involves most, if not all of our senses–sight, smell, sound, touch, as well as taste. A great meal should also awaken our senses of appreciation and thankfulness. Most truly great meals are not a solitary experience. They involve the people we love and the people that love us. Do we remember to say grace and thanks for all of these gifts at every meal?
03/15/2011 at 11:36 PM
I like to think that when someone took a lot of time arranging the food they did it with the addition of a very secret ingredient I use in all of my dishes: love.
When those fingers are filled with love I am grateful for the nurishment I receive. A nurishment that fills spaces deeper than any bit of food can fill.
03/16/2011 at 7:31 AM
Love is the best ingredient! A blessing is bestowed upon the food and it spill over to the one who will take it. Very much like God… 🙂
03/15/2011 at 1:11 PM
I never thought of that! ha! Wow, I have a lot to learn. haha!Thank you for helping me!
03/15/2011 at 6:48 PM
The kiddos and I are guilty of that when we prepare banana split, among others. But it taste really good specially if you sprinkle love all over.
🙂
03/15/2011 at 12:11 PM
so true!
03/15/2011 at 6:42 PM
touching? 🙂
03/15/2011 at 11:27 AM
That was one of the great qualities of Julia Child…she told it like it is! 🙂
03/15/2011 at 6:41 PM
I only learned about her when I watched the movie Julia and Julie. Love the personality 🙂
03/15/2011 at 10:54 AM
A positive quote! love it
03/15/2011 at 6:39 PM
It is! I like to think how God is arranging everything in my plate and wouldn’t want His fingerprints to fade!
🙂
03/15/2011 at 8:31 AM
Oh bendedspoon how appropriate!
Julia Child was my mom’s favorite chef. Thanks for sharing a timeless memory for me. 🙂
03/15/2011 at 6:35 PM
And I know you love your Mom so much. She cooked great for sure because you appreciate her so much! Huggs to you 🙂
03/15/2011 at 5:28 AM
My thoughts exactly! 😀
03/15/2011 at 6:32 PM
Julia is that you? 🙂
03/15/2011 at 4:36 AM
So funny! And yet it has a good point. Use a Bended Spoon to put my food on the plate! 🙂
03/15/2011 at 6:31 PM
Aw sweet! Suddenly I see the sparkle in bended spoon! If we can only gather all together we’ll play a game using bended spoon. It will be fun!
🙂
03/15/2011 at 1:23 AM
lol
Thanks, Princess 🙂
I’m not liking fingers all over my food! 🙂
Blessings,
ann
03/15/2011 at 6:29 PM
We will never know so let’s love the cook! 🙂
03/14/2011 at 10:26 PM
This one made me laugh! 🙂
03/15/2011 at 6:28 PM
And why do I think of ice cream in 3 flavors with that laugh? Cool and sweet 🙂
03/14/2011 at 9:58 PM
Maybe it’s just me, but that doesn’t make me want to eat fancy food at all! 😉 Peace, Linda
03/15/2011 at 6:25 PM
Linda, I can’t remember when I hate food. huhu 🙂
03/14/2011 at 7:36 PM
Thank you for reminding us of this. what is one of hte first things that a great chef has to learn–a great meal is more than great taste. Of course, a great meal must taste good. A great meal involves most, if not all of our senses–sight, smell, sound, touch, as well as taste. A great meal should also awaken our senses of appreciation and thankfulness. Most truly great meals are not a solitary experience. They involve the people we love and the people that love us. Do we remember to say grace and thanks for all of these gifts at every meal?
03/15/2011 at 6:23 PM
Wow you just filled me up with that! Burp! A meal won’t be as delicious when eaten with the people you love than when you eat it alone.
Hmm let me think further if it’s cheesecake where I have to close my eyes 🙂
03/14/2011 at 6:12 PM
Insightful… True and often forgotten…
03/15/2011 at 6:17 PM
I like what you see 🙂