Reading Sam Sifton today, a Times food writer I follow for his passionate recipes, often with collaboration from his awesome cook friends, well, he started the piece with this quote from a Buddhist teacher: "Real fearlessness is a product of tenderness. It comes from letting the world [trickle in] your heart, your raw and beautiful heart. You are willing to open up, without resistance or shyness, and face the world. You are willing to share your heart with others.”
I love cooking in light of sharing, I love the wild food outdoors that I celebrate to inspire my kitchen, making "honey from a weed." Sam's quote is timely, given what our world is now experiencing, infirming our collective healths and spirits. James Baldwin also said go tell it on the mountain if you want the desert to rose! Never mind that I cooked a beautiful meal this morning using wild vegetables and herbs roasted over a buttery grits, with basted fried egg; never mind a hot coconut haupia creme anglaise with baby strawberries for dessert. It is a natural self-expression made with food and nature. Never mind that my grandfather was a bank CEO; to me he was a humble gourmand and a consummate gardener. Never mind that my mother's being in heaven and gone for more than twenty years now; to me she was the ultimate home chef of love food and comfort I remember everyday. They are my lineage as my hand picks a fruit from the earth and brings it home...
Hoping that you will stay healthy during this pandemic and continue to write. I like the poignant quote that is included this week and your mention of family. It's during difficult that we tap the strength of our loved ones. Thanks! Sal Paradise
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