tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post2912396653524631543..comments2023-10-14T18:34:30.879+02:00Comments on Lost in Arles: Food EHeather Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-10546206295250550202013-10-26T01:08:26.045+02:002013-10-26T01:08:26.045+02:00Oh, Heather.....I wrote previously of how my mothe...Oh, Heather.....I wrote previously of how my mother landed up on Keesler Air Force base for four years (1960-64) and knew NOTHING about cooking? the ONE thing she did learn was from the elderly next-door neighbor (whose husband was a post-WW2- Sicilian immigrant). My 75 year old mother (who was rasied in the moutains of East Tennessee and had never even seen the ocean before then) still beams and laughs when she tells of she learned to walk down to the docks each morning (two babies by the hand and one in her belly), and buy 5-gallon (I kid you not....these were BIG) plastic buckets of absolutely fresh shrimp, oysters, and crabs.....for FIFTY CENTS A BUCKET.<br />The neighbor lady (who is one of my earliest memories) taught my 24 year old mother how to thorw a pack of Zatarin seasoning (It's made in New Orleans and taken for granted back down there) into a pot....and just boil the f**k out of everything wriggling in there. Apparently, that's how my mother fed my father and her three sons (one still gestating) for several years. We all loved it, of course. Oddly enough, I grew up to become mostly vegetarian ( I should emphasize that I cook meat all the time for guests/friends, but I rarely eat it).<br />-----uncle david<br />www.davidterryart.com<br />david terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009130338123162371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-3531037633854010052013-10-25T16:51:20.419+02:002013-10-25T16:51:20.419+02:00You are such a foodie, Sara. I want to be like you...You are such a foodie, Sara. I want to be like you when I grow up! Seriously, if I lived closer you would find me just showing up on your doorstep with a bottle of wine in hand. Your Honey, Fifty and Food--not a bad life, if I do say so meself!Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-56738724313473322332013-10-25T16:49:44.057+02:002013-10-25T16:49:44.057+02:00Oooh, Hello to the Other Side of the Planet! :) So...Oooh, Hello to the Other Side of the Planet! :) So amazing to think that you are heading into spring now--I am so jealous of all of the edible tasties that await you!!! And I can't stop thinking about Lisa's post. Obviously, I need to KEEP thinking about it since it made me cry so hard. Whew. <br />Glad you enjoyed the post and thanks for stopping by!Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-28013256909288056012013-10-25T16:47:38.980+02:002013-10-25T16:47:38.980+02:00My Sister is an awesome baker and I just don't...My Sister is an awesome baker and I just don't get how she does it!! My brain just doesn't work that way and thank goodness because if I started baking my own bread I would eat it all!!!!!Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-19005251129877258162013-10-25T16:46:32.774+02:002013-10-25T16:46:32.774+02:00Edgar, while I am thinking of it, you might enjoy ...Edgar, while I am thinking of it, you might enjoy taking a look at Michel's blog. He has a house in Sablet about 45 minutes north of here and writes about it when he isn't in Sonoma. There he is co-owner of a restaurant in Occidental. Now, knowing how much Michel loves food and wine, I can bet that his restaurant would definitely be worth a visit. And plus, although we haven't met yet, he just is one of the nicest bloggers in this area. Here is the link: http://sablethouse.blogspot.fr/<br /><br />At the very least in your colors to try: red! So very good for men's health especially.<br /><br />And trust me, I am SO grateful to have such inexpensive fresh, fresh ingredients. Oysters, which used to cost me $3 a pop in NYC are 3,20€ a DOZEN here because they only come from an hour away. Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-2140694776951366412013-10-25T16:38:12.537+02:002013-10-25T16:38:12.537+02:00Oh my goodness, you are so inspiring!!!! I love im...Oh my goodness, you are so inspiring!!!! I love imagining you in your dream kitchen (though I have no idea what you look like or how old you are and have forgotten where you are too) and just patiently working to get better and better and better. I bet your book is amazing! <br /><br />And as I said to Leslie, I love that you both mentioned "creativity"--that makes me super happy and yes, a LOT of it is fuelled by a wish not to waste as wasting food is something that is simply NOT DONE in France!Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-56406420752782437442013-10-25T16:34:54.857+02:002013-10-25T16:34:54.857+02:00Sorry Madame but you and Giampi are TEXTBOOK defin...Sorry Madame but you and Giampi are TEXTBOOK definitions of foodie and I can prove it!!! Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-31124242364351316272013-10-25T16:34:08.968+02:002013-10-25T16:34:08.968+02:00Oh hooray! I love to write about food. As a travel...Oh hooray! I love to write about food. As a travel writer, I used to say that it was the best gig in the whole world...execpt for being a food writer!! hehe And those apples are super tasty. Nice and crackly. Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-36759425014324448452013-10-25T16:32:44.719+02:002013-10-25T16:32:44.719+02:00Oh, thank you Leslie but it is just different! Not...Oh, thank you Leslie but it is just different! Not better! And your use of "creativity" probably has something to do with it--as in "Help!! What can I make of this!!!" I don't think that I emphasized enough that there is so much I can't do...like poach an egg or make mayonnaise for example...Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-19967402106988295662013-10-25T16:30:34.630+02:002013-10-25T16:30:34.630+02:00I love your stories, David. I have two: my Dad cou...I love your stories, David. I have two: my Dad couldn't cook to save his life (save for chili, which was good) and once when he had moved to a new city ahead of us, he called my Mom in a panic, unsure of what he had done. Well, he had tried to bake something very simple, fish sticks but they came out charred as charcoal. It turns out he had put the oven on self-clean! :o<br /><br />And the first time that I made scrambled eggs was for my older Nietzche-quoting boyfriend. I cracked the eggs in the pan with nary an oil or butter first and then used a fork (I must have seen that in a movie) to shake them up. Yeah, he shamed me a bit for that one...Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-50747066060210620562013-10-25T16:26:06.906+02:002013-10-25T16:26:06.906+02:00Uh hello? YES I know that because one of these day...Uh hello? YES I know that because one of these days you ARE going to make me that New Orleans feast (I am still sad that I wasn't there for that one)! That was no subtle hint, that was an order!<br />Map and Menu that I mentioned just put up their post on their visit--be warned, it will make you homesick!!!Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-85613610105301857702013-10-25T16:24:19.931+02:002013-10-25T16:24:19.931+02:00Oh yes, you are most certainly invited. Be warned,...Oh yes, you are most certainly invited. Be warned, Ben will follow you around hopelessly doing his slow tail wag and offering you his favorite toy, Remy from Ratatouille. It smells like dog spit. But otherwise I can promise a lovely evening. <br /><br />And Remi is the same as you--and so we never go out to eat! Especially in Provence, he can cook anything that most of the restaurants serve save for the super fancy ones that we can't afford!! And there has been a recent phenomena of --gasp! -- frozen food being served, so unless we know it is fresh and awesome, we aren't going.<br />PS. Anyone who bakes a crostata and cooks recipes by Ina is a foodie. :)Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-78983426905591481112013-10-25T16:19:25.184+02:002013-10-25T16:19:25.184+02:00As breakfast is everyone's favorite meal (isn&...As breakfast is everyone's favorite meal (isn't it?), I think that is all that matters. However, I hope that you won't mind if I offer to cook lunch for you if ever we do meet (and oh my how I would love that too happen although it seems quite far-fetched) as I happen to know that you serve your breakfast at an hour that I rarely see...Although I would love to come for tea on day, just to see your beautiful china and stare at all of your books!<br />Bisous right back. Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-85791046834267666922013-10-25T16:16:13.526+02:002013-10-25T16:16:13.526+02:00Oh we are so on the same page! And yes, when Remi ...Oh we are so on the same page! And yes, when Remi goes away I go on a peanut butter sandwich diet. :)Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-65611123735915113422013-10-25T16:15:11.818+02:002013-10-25T16:15:11.818+02:00Yipeee!!! See? Peer pressure works!Yipeee!!! See? Peer pressure works!Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-46508317264365598882013-10-25T16:14:45.317+02:002013-10-25T16:14:45.317+02:00I know that people swear that there is such a huge...I know that people swear that there is such a huge difference between homemade and readymade but again, I am lazy and it tastes mighty good with storebought dough! <br />Thank you for your kind words and the smiley too...Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-11501547584301198722013-10-25T16:13:22.068+02:002013-10-25T16:13:22.068+02:00And I bet you actually cook the recipes too! See? ...And I bet you actually cook the recipes too! See? Foodie!!Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-60888360663789353032013-10-25T08:14:39.522+02:002013-10-25T08:14:39.522+02:00I'm a follow a recipe while making my own adju...I'm a follow a recipe while making my own adjustments kind of cook. I love to cook, absolutely love it. I love the time to myself in the kitchen, I love the searching and planning for a meal, I love setting a table and watching people enjoy what I whipped up. Food is without a doubt one of the great loves of my life :)Sara Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06058056977783867772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-65278359269485826842013-10-24T22:48:46.369+02:002013-10-24T22:48:46.369+02:00I just found your blog through Lisa at Renovating ...I just found your blog through Lisa at Renovating Italy and I so enjoyed this post. :-) I read cookbooks like novels too, more for inspiration than actual recipes. :-) I love all the tidbits you shared today. I just woke up on my Australian farm and am very, very hungry. :-) Rambling Tarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06615148443032981296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-46196079150858635212013-10-24T20:59:15.384+02:002013-10-24T20:59:15.384+02:00I am definitely a lazy cook. Except when it comes ...I am definitely a lazy cook. Except when it comes to making desserts and baking bread. I love to do both. And I think that you are a much better cook than you give yourself credit for.Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520908604580765632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-63097567533080924442013-10-24T18:19:55.098+02:002013-10-24T18:19:55.098+02:00The simplest way of cooking and with freshest ingr...The simplest way of cooking and with freshest ingredients make the best food.<br />The salmon, trout, and oysters you mentioned cooked and the dinner course you plan on cooking are welcome on any table.<br /><br />Those brioche, bread, and pastries certainly I will not refuse.<br /><br />I went to Michael and Meredith's blog and am impressed with their visit to Sonoma.Mrs. Abstract and I have been to some of the places they mentioned and we have to visit the others. Healdsburg is a little more than an hour from Napa and we visit often. Sonoma and Healdsburg are exquisite little towns northwest of us. Thank you.<br /><br />Lastly, you and Jeanne (I dream of) showed a good mixture of colorful fruits and vegetables which a dietitian said I should eat for my health. She said I only like greens (spinach,string beans, bitter melons) and gave me a list with other colors.<br /><br />I cook a little, mainly soups and noodles but Mrs. Abstract does most.I don't know how to bake, she does.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-81408711419913781742013-10-24T12:39:45.932+02:002013-10-24T12:39:45.932+02:00Oh, Heather?....so, you didn't know how to mak...Oh, Heather?....so, you didn't know how to make pasta at one point in your life? Just for the public, blogosphere record?.....my mother was raised in an orphanage (a very pleasant and nice one, to be sure, but she still never even entered the institutional kitchen) until she was 13, at which point she was adopted by a wealthy couple who kept a chauffeur, gardener, housekeeper, cook, etcetera.<br /><br />The upshot was that, when she married my father at age 21, she knew NOTHING about any cooking whatsoever. She'd never even SEEN anyone cooking,between the two extremes of her upbringing.<br /><br />Then....she found herself in military housing at Keesler Air Force base in Biloxi, Mississippi. Her first dinner, EVER, was made in honor of her visiting mother-in-law (my grandmother, obviously). Louise decided, for some reason, to make "spaghetti" (not that she'd ever actually had it or seen it, growing up in rural, 1940's-50's East Tennessee). She bought several cans of Ragu spahetti sauce at the PX store, broke up up a boxful of spahetti, tossed that into the pot (she didn't know that you had to boil it first), added pound of raw hamburger, put "cheese" on top of that (probably Velveeta, since that was all we could get back then in Mississippi), turned the stove-eye on high, and took her happy, suddenly confident, pregnant-self for a far-too-long walk along the beach. She wasn't really aware that you had to TIME food while it's "cooking".....and the stuff just raged and burnt away for a couple of hours.<br /><br />Suffice it to say that, when my father arrived after picking up his mother, they all went to a restaurant off-base. Mother's learned a lot since then, of course.<br /><br />Similarly?....Herve tells of the first time his mother left the two very young boys alone with their father (A physicist, oddly enough, given what happened). Jean Claude, flummoxed by the directions she'd left behind, simply decided to make toast and boiled eggs for his sons. Herve swears that it's true.....his father didn't know that you had to put water into the pot before adding the eggs. You can guess what happened.<br /><br />So, don't feel too bad about your own supposed ignorance.....lots of folks are worse-off.<br />----david terry<br />www.davidterryart.comdavid terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009130338123162371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-69223335005481757872013-10-24T11:35:13.452+02:002013-10-24T11:35:13.452+02:00One of these days!! Speaking of, excellent Uglesi...One of these days!! Speaking of, excellent Uglesich's shout-out! You know, I lived in New Orleans? Went to Uni there - never go more than 3 years without a visit. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-56981534243650827152013-10-24T07:57:06.332+02:002013-10-24T07:57:06.332+02:00You are not an E cook you are a creative cook and ...You are not an E cook you are a creative cook and what I like is, that you don't wast food and use the remnants for an other delicious one. As I got my dream kitchen I had to be a cook. Hence I tried first with easy receipts and it has succeeded. This encouraged me to try more and more and the result is that I don't leave the kitchen for many hours. Now I'm brave enough to try every new food secret and consider to arrange all my receipts in a book , called<br />"tell only your best friend" (and the book is really only for my friends...still not good enough to go public). Mumbaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11371965577645396996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-61436454592786838072013-10-24T03:24:49.112+02:002013-10-24T03:24:49.112+02:00Tis one of my favorites!
Tis one of my favorites!<br />La Contessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682902106545680159noreply@blogger.com