" It’s where the dinner guests and drop-in neighbors always want to be, even if it’s so small they have to stand in the doorways—because friendly, fragrant things take place there." Yes and yes! That's the description of the best kind of kingdom. I also love the color of your kitchen cabinets! So cheery and perfect.
I want to read your book about the three generations of kitchen heads of state. What a great story, and what a great movie it would be! The opening scene could be you in the attic, finding that article . . . the music rises, the scene fades, the story begins!
Oh how I love reminiscing your mother’s newsletters. I so looked forward every month to her sketches, comments, and recipes. I visited your mom once, many years ago, and got the grand tour of the house and that gigantic kitchen. 😆 Then we had tea and cookies. Perfectly wonderful💕 Looking forward to your book.
Contrast your lovely piece and view of your cozy, warm, lived-in kitchen with the article in the New York Times: “In New Luxury Kitchens, Everything is Hidden…”.
So excited for the excerpt and the book, Amie! It’s such a great idea. Meanwhile this “Cook & Tell” post is yet another gem from your mom and you. Kitchen Kingdom indeed! I’m proud to say I’ve been in that kitchen and would love to return one day. I assume the oven heats well over 250 now and the fridge works!
Love the excerpt and concept. Books sounds like it too will be a treat. Your kitchen looks used, warm, and friendly. What kind of cookies are those cooling?
“Friendly, fragrant things…” Terrific post, Amie, and the sketch by your mom, hand on hip, is so great. Love your magic kingdom kitchen!
" It’s where the dinner guests and drop-in neighbors always want to be, even if it’s so small they have to stand in the doorways—because friendly, fragrant things take place there." Yes and yes! That's the description of the best kind of kingdom. I also love the color of your kitchen cabinets! So cheery and perfect.
I want to read your book about the three generations of kitchen heads of state. What a great story, and what a great movie it would be! The opening scene could be you in the attic, finding that article . . . the music rises, the scene fades, the story begins!
You know what they say, out of small kitchens (and attics, I guess?) come BIG things!
YES!
It looks used which makes it perfect.
Keeping it real, is all I’m saying.
Can't wait to read your book.
This essay is great. I love that your mom mentioned the pig collection!
I thought of you right away! I owe you a shot of that mantel full of pigs
It's been a minute since I've thought about diagramming a sentence! Charming. Love the simplicity of your mom's drawing, as always.
Besides cooking and writing I share my mom’s passion for diagramming sentences, too, Vicki; I’ll leave the art to her and you, though!
Oh how I love reminiscing your mother’s newsletters. I so looked forward every month to her sketches, comments, and recipes. I visited your mom once, many years ago, and got the grand tour of the house and that gigantic kitchen. 😆 Then we had tea and cookies. Perfectly wonderful💕 Looking forward to your book.
Gigantic 😆!! Please come visit again if you’re ever back to Orrs-Bailey. I’ll bake something special.
Wonderful! Looking forward to the book!
It’s moving at a little more than glacial pace…
You are an excellent writer…you have grown. Hope to see you this summer…are you coming while John is here?
Thanks for the kind words! YOU BETCHA, I'm at camp almost the whole time the gang is there! Hope to see you and D.
Contrast your lovely piece and view of your cozy, warm, lived-in kitchen with the article in the New York Times: “In New Luxury Kitchens, Everything is Hidden…”.
My best cooking happens here, Caro! It’s the embodiment of mise en place: everything at my fingertips
So excited for the excerpt and the book, Amie! It’s such a great idea. Meanwhile this “Cook & Tell” post is yet another gem from your mom and you. Kitchen Kingdom indeed! I’m proud to say I’ve been in that kitchen and would love to return one day. I assume the oven heats well over 250 now and the fridge works!
An open invitation awaits—it would be so fun for us to bake together in this little space! Jeff could do a video…just saying
One day it will happen, Amie! Jeff would be very happy!💕
Love the excerpt and concept. Books sounds like it too will be a treat. Your kitchen looks used, warm, and friendly. What kind of cookies are those cooling?
Love seeing your kitchen!
Thanks for taking a look, Kim!