When I cook, I do a minimal amount of prep. I enjoy the outcome, but don’t enjoy chopping, squeezing and opening. By the time I’ve tasted and put all the ingredients together, I sometimes lose my appetite. Honestly, I don’t how chefs ever sit down for a meal. The joy of the final product for me, is muddled in steps to finish.
However, there are times I enjoy the process, and they are with my friend Kathy. When we are cooking at her house, the work sings. Her husband is humming and I’m whistling while the “stew is simmering”. It’s a threesome who know their place in the kitchen.
There are some kitchens that are more suited to the prep than others. Her’s is one. With granite counters and surgically sharp knives, I don’t mind the effort for the reward.
Sounds like something from a good movie. Bon appetite! And lovely sketch and wash for desert!
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Dessert!
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I forgive you… (:
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PS Love the earthy and rich jewel tones – i could see this as an illustration in a cookbook or cooking magazine
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Thanks. In my previous life, i was an art director for 17 years with a company that managed culinary associations around the world. I had the luck to meet and dine with Julia Child on more than 2 occasions. Big thrill.
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My uncle produced a documentary with Julia too! I knew you were an art director but not for culinary associations! Super cool. As was then, now is too – you have your culinary/art bent in full swing
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It was and found many passionate people from chefs to cookbook authors. Every year, because the national cookbook awards came through us, we were given about 8 to take home.
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I’ll bring wine! Red or white?
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Red please…
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I know for me I can lose my appetite by the end of what I’m cooking
It sucks
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You know it.
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Nice ‘swung’ and colors; and small story.
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Thanks Harrie.
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I love to chop !! ;-)) My wife always engage me… ;-))
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chop away my friend… engage is what it’s about… right?
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absolutely ;-))
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I’m so glad I discovered your blog, Barry. I’m enchanted by your work.
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You make my morning!
Thank you
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Hey Barry-
Me too, I love the chopping part. I find it and the cooking part like moving meditating.
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Isn’t it funny how we gravitate toward our passions and comforts
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Oh how I love an art director that is food focused and who can sketch, paint and discuss Julia Child first hand! Lovely post, harmony in the kitchen is magical.
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Magic is everywhere… let’s celebrate like there is no tomorrow.
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This is really beautiful. There’s wonderful detail! Seems like they’re pushing each other around in there, those food and kitchen things. Lots of movement! I LOVE the strong diagonals. Like chopping? Slicing? Is that little corner with the circles a grater? Mandolin?
Always, the colors – super.
So interesting about your former work. Wow!
A friend gave me one of those “five ingredients only” cookbooks and it’s still on the shelf. Three’s my limit, except for soup (in spite of all the love and care my Mom took to teach me how to cook and the hours I spend watching cooking chows). So I’m mightily impressed by the folks who voluntarily spend time prepping and cooking, and actually enjoy it.
🙂
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Thank you for the kind words and I never said I enjoyed it… it’s more like endurance.
(:
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Whoops! Typo:
“chows” should be “shows.” Of course.
😐
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Cooking is an art..much like writing and drawing..not everyone can do it!!!
Haha..
But you’ve nailed two out of three so just eat!!!
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… and man, did I…
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Reblogged this on Carnet de Recettes du Web.
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Thank you… merci !
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You’re most than welcome !! I really appreciate that you agree for all those reblogs of your drawings on my recipes Carnet 😉
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Le soir, celui qui cuisine a déjà dîné !
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(:
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