My grandparent's house was always filled with the delicious smells of cooking and baking--whether it was a simple meal, veggies from their garden, homemade noodles and spaetzl, or cakes and cookies. Those childhood memories and aromas remain very powerful for me still!
My Gram'mom was a tiny lady, but she was a powerhouse in the kitchen. When I was little, she used to give me my own mixing bowl and spoon to "cook" along side her, and encouraged frequent tasting of whatever she was making. I still use many of her "tools"--including a cherished set of cast iron skillets (how DID she lift that really big one?) and her pound cake pan, shown above. Others, like her potato salad bowl, her wooden spoon and whisk, along with a few other kitchen "contraptions" serve as a source inspiration for me as I dream up new recipes and ways to make even better desserts!
What (or who) inspires YOU? Let us know!
My Gram'mom was a tiny lady, but she was a powerhouse in the kitchen. When I was little, she used to give me my own mixing bowl and spoon to "cook" along side her, and encouraged frequent tasting of whatever she was making. I still use many of her "tools"--including a cherished set of cast iron skillets (how DID she lift that really big one?) and her pound cake pan, shown above. Others, like her potato salad bowl, her wooden spoon and whisk, along with a few other kitchen "contraptions" serve as a source inspiration for me as I dream up new recipes and ways to make even better desserts!
What (or who) inspires YOU? Let us know!
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