tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post2628802305105398516..comments2024-03-26T21:25:46.348+11:00Comments on Living Life Twice: Slice of Life Story Challenge March 11 -Food, Life and LoveAlan j Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-13511784190488621052017-03-12T09:32:21.031+11:002017-03-12T09:32:21.031+11:00I like your term, the blurring of genres for that ...I like your term, the blurring of genres for that is what it is, essentially. food is a universal topic, with so many different entry points. You are correct Liz, the book I received was a wonderful gift. Such a surprise, and so much about building community through a shared experience. Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-81091526864196260582017-03-12T09:28:50.140+11:002017-03-12T09:28:50.140+11:00Denise, we are talking the same food language it s...Denise, we are talking the same food language it seems.There are potential writing ideas in those kitchen utensils I'm sure. Thanks for dropping by from Bahrain!Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-60382190104673415832017-03-12T09:26:46.827+11:002017-03-12T09:26:46.827+11:00Thanks Elsie. I remain ever grateful for discovery...Thanks Elsie. I remain ever grateful for discovery the culinary wizardry of Yotam Ottolenghi. His salads have guided me into fantastic new tastes and food combinations. They have given me the confidence to experiment.It was indeed a great gift.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-62432194203944293472017-03-12T09:23:47.877+11:002017-03-12T09:23:47.877+11:00Timing is everything Tara. Still, you can store th...Timing is everything Tara. Still, you can store this away for another time. Khalad, a teacher I have worked with introduced me to zatar. So grateful.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-22907075822629136472017-03-12T09:21:19.369+11:002017-03-12T09:21:19.369+11:00May you continue to find solace and satisfaction i...May you continue to find solace and satisfaction in your kitchen time. The control aspect is interesting. When we feel smart about something or feel a sense of mastery or control, it energizes us. Power on. May the days shine brighter. Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-83277753086928463392017-03-12T09:17:03.598+11:002017-03-12T09:17:03.598+11:00Lorie, you have said a lot in your response. I agr...Lorie, you have said a lot in your response. I agree wholeheartedly.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-46813203222310449782017-03-12T09:15:36.061+11:002017-03-12T09:15:36.061+11:00Go Teri! Hope it leads to some authentic writing a...Go Teri! Hope it leads to some authentic writing and cooking project. Cookbooks at bedtime? That's an idea I've yet to consider.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-18620418282360762372017-03-12T09:12:05.416+11:002017-03-12T09:12:05.416+11:00Thanks Melanie. I am fascinated by the background ...Thanks Melanie. I am fascinated by the background stories in these books. The curious learner in me wants this information. Some of them are wonderful human interest stories, rich with history as well.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-9772127367883916932017-03-12T09:09:04.692+11:002017-03-12T09:09:04.692+11:00I was indeed most fortunate Terje. Glad to hear co...I was indeed most fortunate Terje. Glad to hear cookbooks are central to your life too.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-15553590556584921822017-03-12T09:07:43.031+11:002017-03-12T09:07:43.031+11:00Thank you Delila for your remarks. May you continu...Thank you Delila for your remarks. May you continue to find books that bring the food to life.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-44242949475192259552017-03-12T09:04:15.115+11:002017-03-12T09:04:15.115+11:00Glad you enjoyed this post. Pleased it spoke to yo...Glad you enjoyed this post. Pleased it spoke to you. That's all a writer can ask.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-64990099219500960642017-03-12T09:02:14.792+11:002017-03-12T09:02:14.792+11:00Hannah, I agree entirely regarding the bringing to...Hannah, I agree entirely regarding the bringing together community. May you continue trying new things in the kitchen- so rewarding.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-2363953825807399522017-03-12T06:24:05.407+11:002017-03-12T06:24:05.407+11:00What a beautiful gift. I love the unexpected blurr...What a beautiful gift. I love the unexpected blurring of genres around a topic that literally everyone can relate to: food!!Liz Forderhasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07541528039699542253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-61994609263752302532017-03-12T04:02:38.709+11:002017-03-12T04:02:38.709+11:00What a fun post. My mouth was watering as I read. ...What a fun post. My mouth was watering as I read. I too have fallen in love with many Middle Eastern ingredients now that I reside in Bahrain. Pomegranate molasses, sumac and zatar are all in my cupboard now. I love eating labna and zatar on flat bread for breakfast or lunch. <br /><br />As I read your post, I also thought of kitchen utensils in my own home with stories of their own.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing,<br />DeniseDenise Krebshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583406241247334445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-66980425501150816882017-03-12T04:01:21.789+11:002017-03-12T04:01:21.789+11:00What a great gift from the school! I will have to ...What a great gift from the school! I will have to google several items that you have mentioned because they are not part of my culinary vocabulary. What a visual treat you provide at the end. Those salads are amazing.elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16997205294316920985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-19302021015503554702017-03-12T03:05:44.555+11:002017-03-12T03:05:44.555+11:00Oh, my word. This was quite the place to visit on ...Oh, my word. This was quite the place to visit on a day of fasting...so tempting. I love zatar, bit am unfamiliar with zing, I'll have to search it out.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-66017994979086990782017-03-12T02:21:11.791+11:002017-03-12T02:21:11.791+11:00I couldn't agree more, "For me it is both...I couldn't agree more, "For me it is both therapeutic, and an act of creative endeavour." Cooking has saved me. Having just lost my husband cooking soothes me.....maybe it is that I have a bit of control. There is brain science behind this.....I just read an article on Spoon University.travelinmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07362929133418390813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-19990072049011560182017-03-12T00:17:00.697+11:002017-03-12T00:17:00.697+11:00What a sweet gift from that school! I do love to c...What a sweet gift from that school! I do love to cook when I can find the time, and it really does connect my family in a way that take out never will.Lorie Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03954133695079673327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-82014189761585264052017-03-11T23:44:11.332+11:002017-03-11T23:44:11.332+11:00Thank you for the inspiration. There was a period...Thank you for the inspiration. There was a period when I was reading cookbooks before sleep every night - such tasty dreams ensued! We did a cook book once at school, long ago - time to revisit that idea.Terierrolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16923793101045039121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-47848514943343871992017-03-11T23:00:51.677+11:002017-03-11T23:00:51.677+11:00Love the reminder that cookbooks have become a hyb...Love the reminder that cookbooks have become a hybrid. I haven't woven them into curriculum as a mentor text, but I think there are some students who would really appreciate that as an option. Your pictures and vignettes are fabulous!Melanie Meehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15771712134098949362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-76681295811538266622017-03-11T20:26:41.450+11:002017-03-11T20:26:41.450+11:00Delicious slice. You received a wonderful gift. Co...Delicious slice. You received a wonderful gift. Cookbooks and culinary experiments hold a place in my life too. Terje https://www.blogger.com/profile/13569210226711674834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-30972947822697871772017-03-11T18:13:42.873+11:002017-03-11T18:13:42.873+11:00What a nice gift to receive! My mother gave me a h...What a nice gift to receive! My mother gave me a homemade cookbook this winter, with photos to go along with special family recipes passed down from different family members. Nowadays, so many of my recipes come from Pinterest or online. I agree that having a real cookbook with real stories brings the food to life! Your inclusion of a few snippets under the Food Files makes it feel like a selection from a book - nice touch!Delila Leber and Charlene Grobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05743183540962769617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-21880772155372005892017-03-11T18:09:11.541+11:002017-03-11T18:09:11.541+11:00You're speaking to my heart! I love food, and ...You're speaking to my heart! I love food, and I love cooking! Cooking is so much about the heart and soul you put into it. Loved the pictures that accompanied your text.<br />My blog: aggiekesler.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-9971013619164651742017-03-11T18:00:51.388+11:002017-03-11T18:00:51.388+11:00I love that you got a cookbook from the school! Th...I love that you got a cookbook from the school! That is such a fun way to bring the community together :) I have recently gotten into trying new recipes and enjoying to cook my dinner, rather than just making boxed food. Thank you for sharing your food creations as well!Hannah Gallowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00119364747351464009noreply@blogger.com