I’m getting better at cooking.
…
Sometimes I drop the egg before it gets to the bowl,
Or crank the heat up before the pan is ready.
Whisking furiously when the recipe calls for
gentle folding.
…
But sometimes, the ingredients before me
sing in perfect harmony
I notice the tiny flecks of flour,
watching in surprise as the cake rises
to the occasion.
…
Time slows, I turn down the oven
I throw a smile into the bowl
taking the glance of wonder and
adding that into the mix.
…
It seems to me that I have all the tools,
the recipe and the produce
to keep on creating
magic.
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12 comments
Wow, what a poetic way of picturing the task of cooking. It is sometimes like a magic how the ingredients become food 😉
Thanks Alice! It sure is special, and I’m sure I’m not the first one to compare cooking to the art of life and making moments magic 🙂
That made magic for my day;) my main goal for the weekend is now: to drop a smile in a bowl .
Yay! That brought a wide smile to my face – hope you get a bounty of opportunities!
Emma, I love this. You know, baking and using recipes truly is another way to create. I need to make some magic soon. I’m in the 51 spot this week.
There is something pretty mysterious and magical about the process of cooking and baking – I love it! It can teach us so much about life…
I so appreciate how your words breathe beauty into the small things – so refreshing! Blessings. Visiting from FMF #13
That is so encouraging! Thanks so much for your kind words 🙂
As a brand-new baker, this sings to my soul! What beautiful imagery you always create! Thank you!
Thanks Carey! Glad to hear you resonated 🙂
Emma,
my fondest and earliest memories in the kitchen are the aromas of baking. My mother didn’t trust her scarce meal resources (family of seven) to a beginner, but I was reading recipes and rolling out pie crusts along with her at a very young age.
Thank you for your delightful post!
(I didn’t write this week, which is hard for me, but too much on my plate!)
Love,
Tammy
That sounds so delightful! I love how evocative food memories can be… very powerful 🙂 Hope you are doing OK, I always struggle when I don’t get to write 🙁 Thinking of you xx