kitchen
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Hummus — himmas kassa, part #2
There is a special physical and spiritual state which arises when an experience occurs through the palate, while the mind finds a romantic bind to the past. Call it joy. Looking to experiment, and build on that state, today I continue to the next step in the process of making a hummus, based on an…
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Multi-Dimensions of a Celebratory Day
Multitalented and multitasking frequently had a somewhat disturbing effect on my approach to life. I see it as inherently human to have a variety of abilities, talents, knowledge sources, and as equally natural to operate on a variety of levels and areas simultaneously. Hence, I find it a tad redundant pointing to these as exceptional…
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Celebration Day — five
What is a day with attention lacking? In their ever emerging occurrence, thoughts may occasionally make us leave the physical moment. Though beyond such infusions of light and lightness, there is the intention, and attention in celebration. Today, one celebration is an organic coffee from the Jimma Region of Ethiopia — a light roast mixed…
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Celebration Day — two
If you open the bag with whole seeds of roasted coffee, go through those minutes cranking the grinder, again, while the water reaches boiling, and you joyfully dwell in the moment that will lead to smelling and tasting a dark brew, again, you are celebrating, again.
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Baked Pears
At the supermarket, I spotted some pairs, and remembered a sweet dish I baked in London in 2010. In fairly similar fashion, it happened last night. three pairs, cut in halves two cups of Chardonnay one cardamom pod, ground one star anise, ground one clove, ground ½ inch of a vanilla pod, squeezed Fifty minutes…
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French Wild Lavender and Saffron Rice Pudding
Today, after another late, late night, breakfast was late, and I spontaneously wanted sweetness and creaminess in a warming dish to start the day. After taking one cup of Arborio rice — yes, the same I use for risotto — tree of milk, five tablespoons of brown sugar, two pinches of Afghan saffron, two cardamom…
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Love Ingrained — a non blended Risotto
Love and paradise! Those are desired states for body and soul wishing to live a fulfilled and satisfied life, free of challenges, free of doubt. At least it seems to be a common sentiment amongst humans. To me, such states imply other connotations: a refined focus, lively observation, widened attention, and heightened physical and cognitive…
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Love Ingrained (some Breads)
Arepa (South America) Bagel (Polish, Jewish) Baguette (France) Biscotti (Italy) Brioche (France) Cornbread (American continent) Crêpe (France) Croissant (France) Croutons (France) Dampfnudeln (Germany) Injera (Ethiopia, Eritrea) Matzo (Jewish) Muffin (United Kingdom) Panettone (Italy) Pita (Greece, Middle East) Pizza (Italy) Pretzel (Germany) Pumpernickel (Germany) Sangak (Iran) Scone (United Kingdom) Semmel/Brötchen (Germany) Waffle (Belgium) Zwieback (Germany)
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Water to Fire
In the kitchen, I have been accused of being in my own world. The attention referred to is never to my own — if such a silly perception would ever even be possible. This attention is applied, considering the importance of the creative process, the essence of each ingredient, and the purity of the physical…
Sila Blume 