2020-03-30 14:45
Yesterday, my husband stood under the open hatch of our car with nitrile gloves wiping down our groceries with disinfectant before they entered the house the way a Southerner would clean-ha… Read More
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2020-01-20 14:45
CULINARY tour
I spent 15 days on vacation –one week in Arizona, one week in New Mexico. Adjusting to the elevation was no joke. I’ve spent most of my life living at… Read More
2020-01-02 10:45
NUTTY dreams
Winter is flying by me. It is January, and I haven’t even considered a butternut squash. My food habits are lagging behind, but that can only mean Spring food… Read More
2019-12-26 10:45
a CITRUS dream
Oranges trigger holiday memories. So many different holidays, both secular and sacred, are celebrated during the month of December. And regardless of the holiday… Read More
2019-12-03 07:00
a sleepy SIP
Ginger ale has offered me clarity, of sorts. As a 40-year insominiac, I have tried everything from warm milk to herbal remedies and tryptophan-laden foods to no avai… Read More
2019-11-13 10:45
the SMOOTH move
I found a culinary treasure in my own backyard. Because leftovers are common in our house, I often send my husband back to work with them at lunch, and one of his co-w… Read More
2019-10-11 14:00
this is how we STEW IT
I making stew in the slow cooker today. *cues the Fall music* Like clockwork, soups and stews suddenly appear several times a week once the temperature outside… Read More
2019-10-04 14:00
sneaky SNACKS
Do you stop eating at a certain time at night? I have relapsed into late night snacking, and now I have a rock in my stomach every night when I am already struggling to… Read More
2019-09-04 14:45
fair FARE
When’s the last time you ate a candied apple? I haven’t had one in a while either. Every year I am tempted at the Tennessee Valley Fair to at least have a… Read More
2019-09-03 14:45
SOUPER bowls
I plead guilty to taking my eating utensils and dishes for granted. Because of my love for the art of plating food, I’ve always owned solid white functional dishwar… Read More
2019-09-02 14:45
LETTUCE celebrate
I have been on a cold food kick lately. I am still successfully using a food subscription service (not a paid or affiliate ad) to help streamline foodstuffs during m… Read More
2019-08-22 14:00
come home, HONEY
My local farmer’s market is almost done for the season. Because the market uses the parking lot between the American Legion and the post office, it is only avai… Read More
2019-08-21 14:45
looking for one in a MELON
I fall in love with foods, binge needlessly and then tire of them quickly. It is a pattern. I have eaten enough watermelon this summer that the very n… Read More
2019-08-13 14:45
hugs & QUICHES
I make the best quiche in the world. Not hyperbole. (The quiche pictured here is not of my making.) You can say what you want, but I will not be dissuaded, ha. It i… Read More
2019-08-12 14:45
just BREW it
How do you fuel your early afternoons? I know some of you find it freaky that I’ve not consumed coffee in 20+ years, but I’ve just never acquired the taste.&n&helli…Read More
2019-08-02 14:45
the APPLE of my eye
It is almost apple season ’round these parts, and I cannot wait. I grew up thinking Red Delicious apples were “apples”, and I wasn’t a fan… Read More
2019-08-01 14:45
SPRING greens
Sweet potato pie is a family favorite. As we head into fall and the the pumpkin-spice vs no-pumpin-spice debate rages on endlessly, I’m over hear making sweet potato pie… Read More
2019-07-31 14:45
KALE yeah!
How many kale lovers are among you? I read an article recently that suggested that so many people dislike kale because of its bitterness that there are varieties being bred… Read More
2019-07-14 13:00
FLAVOR bombs
I’ve never been a fan of frozen green veggies. The flavor often reminds me of those little peas in one-dollar pot pies, not entirely natural. But there is a g… Read More
2019-07-13 14:00
faster FOOD
After three weeks on my subscription food plan, and I am thrilled, (NOT a sponsored post), and the beet pesto OMG. The impact on my available studio time has been fantasti… Read More
2019-07-12 14:45
COLD complication
The school year returns soon. Many of you know I have a kid in college, so his impending exit will mark a change in my house like so many of you with students. … Read More
2019-07-01 13:00
GREEN me up
I’ve always had a hankering for a rainbow assortment of foods, but my personal aesthetic has skewed black and white over the years. I was the kid that wore black, my… Read More
2019-06-28 14:00
FOOD to go
I have a friend that is a competitive cyclist and one that owns a coffee cart that is powered by custom-built tricycles, meanwhile I can’t ride a bike or a trike, or at lea… Read More
2019-06-27 14:45
list of DISTASTE
On paper, I am NOT a finicky eater, but there is a list of things I don’t eat by choice. I’ve always disliked Ranch dressing until this 40 Aprons recipe c… Read More
2019-06-26 13:00
open up & say A-GUA
I quit smoking six and a half years ago. I entirely expected to be able to better taste food. What I didn’t expect was my sense of smell to like a… Read More
2019-06-25 14:15
under PRESSURE
So, I’m selling my electric pressure cooker. I got one as a gift a couple of years ago, hesitantly, and thought I would love it. Not so much. I tried… Read More
2019-06-22 14:45
future FOOD
Netflix & popcorn nights have accompanied my new revelation… the phrase “I had no choice” may be the most commonly uttered line written for television. W… Read More
2019-05-31 13:00
ORANGE you glad?
I’m going to have orange elbows any day now. I have been craving and eating carrots daily. In my area, they are usually around a dollar a pound for full s… Read More
2019-05-30 13:00
dandy DISHES
I woke up sneezing this morning for the very best reason — flowers are blooming. They’ve been blooming for a while, but today, the wildflowers have taken over… Read More
2019-05-29 13:00
COLD complication
For years, popcorn was the ultimate summer food. Popcorn with a hint of olive oil, parmesan and cracked black pepper was my idea of the perfect snack food. Then, the… Read More
2019-05-28 14:45
a HUNGRY summer
I’ve had my head down working and planning and growing. How about you? Spring always makes me take a second look at my process, while summer makes me kick… Read More
2019-05-06 14:00
practice what you PEACH
I reject the notion that extravagant dishes require exotic foods. I find that the simplest foods, treated extravagantly, remain my favorites. Have you ever had… Read More
2019-05-05 14:00
abstractly DRINKING SPEAKING
The notion of eating healthy is an abstract one. Even putting ethical concerns aside, there are health benefits (and disadvantages) to embracing vegetarianism… Read More
2019-04-14 14:00
No 7 (oil on canvas) completed in residence at Chateau d’Orquevaux by Kellee Mayfield
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“What are you doing this weekend?” — Kellee Mayfield
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I am having a… Read More
2019-04-12 14:00
lost in TRANSLATION
It is no secret that I’m a little, well, let’s call it cheese “focused”. But we all have our priorities. After being seperated by an ocean… Read More
2019-04-09 14:04
“The Envelope” (acrylic on canvas, 40cm x 40cm) by Alice Wellington
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“Kunst ist schön, macht aber viel Arbeit” — Karl Valentin
“Art is beautifu… Read More
2019-04-08 14:00
SPRING greens
It is time for my seasonal obsession with ginger. I love ginger all of the time; however, about 4 to 6 weeks at the beginning of Spring, I am obsessed. I find ways to wo… Read More
2019-04-02 14:00
“Breathe” (mixed media on canvas) by AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Sophia Gunkel
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“Freedom, that’s what I feel when I paint…
the freedom to explore the… Read More
2019-03-19 15:00
I’ll take the PIE to go
There are a lot of customs surrounding death & food. Most people are familiar with people trying to feed the living by bringing the ubiquitous casser… Read More
2019-03-18 15:00
don’t paint with FISH SAUCE
Every week I manage to make a handful of Insta-worthy, perfectly staged lunches & dinners, completely by accident. More often, I conjure tasty di… Read More
2019-03-17 15:45
for the love of DAIRY
I did NOT eat haggis in Scotland while in residency. No one offered it to me. It wasn’t on any menu that I saw. No one suggested that I should… Read More
2019-03-16 15:45
working for FOOD
And, we’ve returned. I have been working as an artist in residence in Scotland for the past month, so I made the decision to shut us down for a few weeks. I&rsq&helli…Read More
2019-01-24 15:00
a-PEELING
My mother doesn’t own a vegetable peeler. Well, didn’t. While I have the benefit of a knife skills class in culinary school, I am not great a peeling veget… Read More
2019-01-22 15:00
villainous FRUIT
I blew my grocery budget this week. I ran out of vanilla, almonds, pecans & walnuts all at one time. I may or may not have fallen prey to a Pinterest recipe… Read More
2019-01-21 15:30
focused and FARE
I cheated on my husband with shrimp tacos. He’s contact allergic to shellfish, and on the rare occasion I eat a meal without him, my radar is firmly set on shri… Read More
2019-01-20 15:00
the need for CHEESE
I had emergency ravioli last weekend. Well, I had emergency oral surgery. It was every bit as awful as that sounds, but necessary. Since my husband &am&helli…Read More
2019-01-17 15:00
here FISHY FISHY FISHY
Ten years ago, I just quit eating tuna salad. I don’t know why. It has never been my favorite, but for some reason it just mysteriously disappeared from m… Read More
2019-01-16 15:00
lost in TRANSLATION
What you do if your grocery option were cut by 90%? I recently read an article about the single largest threat to independent or regional grocers being small-box d… Read More
2019-01-15 15:00
COCO-nutty
Most of my secret foods are trashy, throw-away garbage foods, but occasionally a decent one sneaks into the mix. I’m not going to lay claim to avocados because they are, wh… Read More
2019-01-14 15:00
parking lot PICNIC
Shame eaters raise your hands, or avert your eyes, whichever is most comfortable. I shame eat junk food while I am running errands. I could go inside and orde… Read More
2019-01-13 15:00
BA-NANA–nana-nana
How many bananas do you throw out every week? Back after the wildfire in 2016, I had to clean out my refrigerator after 9 days without power. When I ope… Read More
2019-01-09 15:00
I YAM what I yam
I make fantastic mashed potatoes. No, really, I do. My husband wants to know why I refuse to share my technique, but he secretly suspects it is the volume of but… Read More
2019-01-08 15:00
WATER you up to?
It feels like it has been raining forever and may just never stop. Ever. I’ve never had a green thumb, but my grandmother tried to teach me the basic. I re… Read More
2019-01-07 15:00
you’re the ZEST!
The hourglass on citron is running low. Citron (aka Buddha’s hand) is that freaky-looking fingered citrus fruit that is commonly found in fruitcake a… Read More
2019-01-06 15:00
oh, KALE no!
Somebody help me love kale. I want to love love kale (in some other manner than deep fried kale chips, ha)., but I just don’t. If I’m gonna eat a leafy g… Read More
2018-12-31 15:45
CUCUMBER and berries
Between granola and smoothies, I am on a constant hunt for decent fruit. This time of year, it is a challenge. The strawberries are horrific, fibrous little… Read More
2018-12-29 15:00
COLD complication
As winter approaches, I am more & more distracted. I buy a handful of pantry items for single recipes. For example, I use canned cream-style corn in one in… Read More
2018-12-19 15:00
celebratory EDIBLES
Do you make food resolutions? No, I don’t mean diets. Do you make promises to eat healthier or cleaner? Or maybe to cut some food that make… Read More
2018-12-15 15:00
real SMOOTH
I have pureed everything today. I made black bean soufflé early in the day to go with the slaw-topped taco my husband made later. I cooked & pureed extra… Read More
2018-12-04 15:00
CRAVING connections
We had three days of Spring-like weather, but Monday was 15° colder than Sunday. Tuesday is predicted to be 21° colder than Monday was. So that means SOUP… Read More
2018-12-03 15:45
chuh-chuh-chuh-CHIA
I’ve often spoken of my emotional eating & closeted love for junk food. I occasionally comfort myself with the notion of artisinal junk food like loving… Read More
2018-12-02 15:45
the SMOOTH move
I finally have a use for all those black, frozen bananas cluttering my freezer –the afternoon smoothie. I live with two high-metabolism guys, so the 4 o&r&hell…Read More
2018-11-27 14:45
CHEERS to change
I seem to always anticipate being done with the year, exhausted & ready for the idea of a fresh start do-over. This year I feel a subtle, but significant change… Read More
2018-11-24 14:45
I love you a LATKE!
The holiday season is upon us. What are you doing to see yourself through? Whether you are a fanatic for latkes or sufganiyot, ribbon candy or fruitcake… Read More
2018-11-19 14:00
wholly MINE
I’ve spent a lifetime drinking 2% & skim milk without concern to its origin, only the expiration date. As the world has become more conscious of what we put in o… Read More
2018-11-12 14:45
nuts for NUTS
I make a lot of granola these days. I tripped across this mostly Paleo recipe & altered it to taste. (We don’t eat Paleo, specifically, but I am often dr… Read More
2018-10-30 14:00
flushed FRUIT
Red is my favorite color. On an unrelated note, I’ve never eaten a red food I didn’t love. Hmmm. I find it hard to resist even the red-adjacent … Read More
2018-10-23 14:00
bear-ly HUNGRY
I live in black bear country, and hyperphagia is coming to an end soon. Hyperphagia is the time of year when the bears gorge themselves in preparation for their winter… Read More
2018-10-18 14:45
COLD complication
As winter approaches, I am more & more distracted. I buy a handful of pantry items for single recipes. For example, I use canned cream-style corn in one in… Read More
2018-10-17 14:45
boxy BITES
Making pasta used to be a joy. I enjoyed hand-cutting linguine and stuffing beautiful little half-moon ravioli. But, my husband’s Celiac’s diagnosis put a crimp… Read More
2018-10-07 15:00
BITE me
The darker my mood, the darker the chocolate needs to be. The past few days have given me many reasons to eat emotionally, none of them good, but I cannot seem to find a choco… Read More
2018-10-06 14:00
the PLATE truth
Where are the beautifully plated foods? I have been home from my residency for 3 days, and I miss my housemates, my studio, the time to focus solely on creation, and… Read More
2018-09-25 14:45
BREAKFAST eggspert
I miss breakfast. I have been complaining about being sick of eggs for 10 years, but I’d give anything for an egg sandwich right now. My residenc… Read More
2018-09-20 14:00
JELLY much?
Why do we always want what we cannot have? Deprivation drives some people mad. I am not being deprived; I’m just stubborn. It is a control issue. T… Read More
2018-09-16 14:00
pie or TAART
When I was a child, my grandmother would occasionally bake a special dessert and exclaim, “as American as apple pie” when she would deliver it to the table. I… Read More
2018-09-09 14:00
lost in TRANSLATION
So, I’m writing this post from an artist residency in New York. I have been here for three days, and I have lost 5 pounds. I am eating glorious food pr… Read More
2018-09-08 14:00
what TO EAT, or what NOT TO EAT
Famous words, “No politics, let’s eat.” FOOD IS POLITICAL. In the United States, for example, our Department of Agriculture sug… Read More
2018-08-24 14:00
the PRICKLY truth
Sometimes you just have to be open to trying new foods. So, when handed a nopales taco by a friend, I thought “why not”. Nopal is a common nam… Read More
2018-08-23 14:00
I will travel for FOOD, will you?
If you could have any food you want for your next meal, what would it be? My favorite foods list is a moving target, but my dream foods list is dwind… Read More
2018-08-22 14:00
COOK for me
Why are there so few female chefs and so many female cooks? It turns out that professional cooking jobs are like so many other jobs –ruled by gender stereotypes… Read More
2018-08-21 14:00
have some CANDY
My grandmother was addicted to candy. She would stock up near the candy-laden holidays Easter, Halloween and Christmas, and try to get it eaten at a faster rate than it woul… Read More
2018-08-20 14:45
FRUITY dollars
What food can you buy for one U.S. dollar? The answer is “it depends on where you are”. Where I live, one dollar will buy you nearly 2lbs… Read More
2018-08-18 14:00
hold the SHRIMP
The people with whom I eat most often have lots of food allergies –milk, shellfish, wheat. So how does a food co-exist with food allergies? The secret… Read More
2018-08-17 14:00
MENU options
Every year on my anniversaries (yes, plural), I try to find some way to express my feelings through food. Our habit is to stay home for birthdays, anniversaries &&helli…Read More
2018-07-28 14:00
the EGGY truth
Sometimes you just need a win. In the kitchen, my win is usually an egg dish. I think of them as the basics — hard boiled, frittata, omelette, quiche. … Read More
2018-07-27 14:00
brain FOOD
There are lots of foods I eat that give others pause. There are lots of foods that I have tried once but will never consume again. Then there are foods that make no s… Read More
2018-07-24 14:00
FEEDING the anxiety
I’m notoriously an emotional eater. I find comfort in food, and I know it is a slippery slope. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve quit trying to fight th… Read More
2018-07-13 14:00
something SALAD
For most people, the concept of salad is abstract at best –egg, chef, Caesar, Cobb, chicken. Something loosely defined by intent but not really definable. … Read More
2018-07-12 14:00
SWEET squared
When is the last time you saw a sugar cube in a restaurant? Me neither. Maybe I’m going to the wrong restaurants, ha. Did you know that before the Vict… Read More
2018-07-09 14:00
“Copper Storm 1” (acrylic on canvas) by AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Gabrielle Shannon
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“. . . the brain mirrors the expanse of the entire cosmos… and beyon… Read More
2018-07-03 14:00
the DONUTS on the bus
I had a dream last night that I was a member of an elite task force who job was to stop the getaway of bandits driving cars with Boston-creme-doughnut wheels. I… Read More
2018-07-01 14:00
pushups POPS
I remember chasing the ice cream truck and cycling away, post chase, peeling the paper away from my treasure with both hands and trying not to crash into a parked car or a jay… Read More
2018-06-29 13:00
deep ROOTS
The benefits of a vegetarian diet are undeniable, but only by most reports, only 3-6% of Americans follow a plant-based diet. But why? Volumes have been written expou… Read More
2018-06-28 12:00
WINE again
Food is like clothing, trends come & go, but the classics always look the same. I went to culinary school two decades ago & the classics were lamb chops, Béa… Read More
2018-06-27 14:00
all JUICED up
I have to learn to stop reading the comments sections on social media posts. Even when I think I found a safe, foodie-friendly post, I end up amazed by the viciousness o… Read More
2018-06-26 15:00
WAXING the rounds
To wax or not to wax the cheese. I have a friend with cows that makes cheese regularly. Her production is up to more than what they can eat, and her refrigerat… Read More
2018-06-22 14:00
daily FRUIT
I long for a fresh market I can walk to every day. We have a one-day-a-week farmer’s market, but I want to be able to shop daily for produce and meat grown close to… Read More
2018-06-21 14:00
mellow MELON
I am melon obsessed lately. Watermelon & canteloupe are around $.50/lb. or less, and I can’t seem to get enough. I’m having them for on the side of… Read More
2018-06-09 14:00
just PEACH-y
I sent my husband to the farmers market for turnips & beets. He came home with honey & peaches. I suppose it isn’t like going to the grocery where the… Read More
2018-06-07 14:00
ROLLING into spring
It matters little how well you cook if you have missing ingredients. I’m addicted to simple homemade spring rolls; fresh produce transforms into crispy littl… Read More
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