Episode 143: Could our Cookbooks save us right now?

“The cookbooks weren’t just objects, they were invitations even, to create something beautiful”

Since our lives contain multitudes, yes an American poet once said that, I feel to step away from the noise is to disarm the outside influences that are at times necessary and sometimes are just kind of ridiculous. So the remedy is to open a cookbook and read a recipe and make something beautiful. 

I am an instinctual cook, I just like throwing things together and using what is within reach, but sometimes I do find it quite meditative to pull a book and take some quiet time to wander through the pages, let the pages talk to me. I find this kind of thing quite wonderful and simple. I like reading about the authors philosophy and personal experience, what brought them to share their world of cooking and eating and sharing. I find this rather meditative and inspirational, a balm for my spirit. 

In these changing times I believe it could be the perfect antidote to the things piling up on top of us. Cook something, eat something, and maybe share it with a friend.

A book pile of Italian favourites…

There are many book piles in other words - they are such talented authors and food writers

At my autumnal table - often I think it is good to be surrounded by beauty in the place you live, that way you don’t need to go too far for your creative genius to materialise.