What is an artist? Tony said today that I was an artist – an artist in the kitchen. I thought that was a sweet and very silly thing to say. Then I looked up the meaning of artist in the dictionary – “someone who does work with skill and good taste.” Maybe Tony was right! (He usually is right about everything, but I hate to admit it.)
When you and I cook supper, we do think about how the food
will look when it’s served, what we’ll serve with it, what dishes it will be
served on. We care about how the plate
looks. We want color on the plate –
green beans, tomatoes, squash – the colors that complement the main dish and
add variety to the meal! We always want
a “pretty plate” as well as delicious food.
So I guess a “cook” IS also an artist. We “cooks” enjoy preparing our food with skill (either from scratch or “speed scratch” from Taste of Gourmet’s kitchens) and as cooks, what we really want most is “good taste!” That’s a little twist on what the dictionary really meant – but good food with good taste is what will make us all happy!
So, enter your kitchen tonight with pride – not just as the cook, but as an artist! An artist who creates healthy, delicious, edible art! “Art” for the special people who gather around your table filled with food and with love!
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