Bodhisartva ..... Art/Spirit/Life

Love and Food

I remember all the many many years of cooking dinner for my family.  We sat down together almost every night - Mama, Papa, three girls.  The food was pretty basic but healthy and it gave us a chance to talk and laugh and share.  I miss that full dinner table now that my daughters are grown up and on their own.

However - there are benefits to having adult children, especially ones who love to cook.  Especially one who lives with me.

Now, this is not just any pasta. You are looking at HOMEMADE pasta - made fresh just before cooking.  It was fun to watch her make it and even more fun to eat it.

Add to that the joy of these fabulous roasted root vegetables, courtesy of the Brooklyn daughter - who knew carrots came in so many different colors?

All three of my daughters are great cooks - and inventive ones.  They remind me of myself at 20 - always trying new things, getting fancy.  Now, I am so focused on other things in my life, preparing food is at the bottom of my list.

How about you?  Do you cook every day and love it?

 

 

An L.A. Way to Start the Day

If you live in Southern California, you will get this.  If not, come out out and I will introduce you.

Note the time on the clock - you will understand that, though we went for breakfast, I could NOT pass up the french dip pork sandwich, cole slaw and dill pickle, though my DH did have the corned beef hash and eggs. If they were around, my Dad would have gotten the beef french dip and Mom would have eaten the coconut cream pie - no matter what time it was! It is always so hard to decide at Philipe's - what to eat and how to pronounce it!

 

 

 

Foodie Alert

You know that my husband loves to cook and is more than quite good at it.

But, did I tell you that my daughters are also inventive and talented?

Here's what Sara made to go with our lowly burgers.

 

Nice presentation, yes?  They were as yummy as they look!

 

Numerology

Today is 1-1-11.  Or, 01-01-11.  Or, 1111.

Isn't it lovely to contemplate numbers and their patterns?  I was thinking that Veterans Day this year will be 11-11-11 and surely that deserves some special acknowledgement.  Just random wandering thoughts here.

It is New Year's Day and I do know that deserves one of our traditions.  It's made.  It's ready.  I just haven't eaten it yet.  That will be remedied very very soon, trust me.

 

 
Ah, Hoppin' John.  Great on a cold night.  But, you may ask, who is John and why is he hopping?  No idea.  However, if you would like the recipe, here it is:

3 lbs ham hocks
3 cups black-eyed peas
1 onion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
1 bay leaf
chicken stock to cover
rice
cilantro
green onion
spinach

Cover the peas with water and let stand overnight.  Drain.  Cover with chicken stock.  Add ham hocks, onion, pepper, bay and seasonings to taste.  Bring to a boil. Lower to simmer and simmer for 2 1/2 hours.  Remove the hocks, let cool, remove the meat in shreds and return to the pot.

Serve over white rice and garnish as desired with cilantro, onion - or add spinach or cheese.

Happy New Year, all!