Comments on: Apples & Thyme: Celebrating Time in the Kitchen with Mothers & Grandmothers

By: sognatrice

sognatrice — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:33:00 +0000

*Barb, so glad you enjoyed! Thanks for visiting!

*Rokh, I think it’s encouraging for others to hear that those of who like to cook now weren’t necessarily doing it our whole lives. Thanks for commenting!

*Julie, so glad you liked it; thanks for reading

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 03:04:00 +0000

I, too, continue to make those phone calls and recall fondly the control my mom has over her kitchen! And I agree–one can taste the love that goes into a dish. This was a beautiful post that brought up some wonderful thoughts. Thank you for sharing it!

By: rokh

rokh — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 14:33:00 +0000

your experience is like mine, i have never really cook or bake at home, until i came out on my own and started to practice them. i totally agree, that by making with love, it taste a whole lot better!

By: Barb McMahon

Barb McMahon — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:54:00 +0000

That was wonderful!

I usually leave the cooking to my husband, but these two "secret ingredients" make me want to get into the kitchen a little more!

Thank you!

By: sognatrice

sognatrice — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:43:00 +0000

Kyla, I’m so happy you’ve found me too! Welcome

By: Pieds Des Anges (Kyla)

Pieds Des Anges (Kyla) — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:15:00 +0000

Sognatrice thanks for your amazing post. I’m so happy to find your blog!

By: sognatrice

sognatrice — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:22:00 +0000

*Laurie, thanks so much for coming by; I see that you were making Apples & Thyme rounds too

*Bird’s Eye View, yes, there are definitely times when cooking is the last thing I want to do, and that’s when I have to focus on who’ll be eating it…including me

I hope you’ll come virtually visit Italy more often

*Ann, amazing how many of us rely on those phone calls, isn’t it? Such a wonderful connection. Thanks for stopping by

By: Ann

Ann — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:18:00 +0000

Great post and I totally know what you mean about the phone calls. I can’t call my grandmother anymore, but I still call my mother regularly with food questions. Thanks for sharing!

By: bird's eye view

bird's eye view — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:00:00 +0000

PS. Did I mention I envy you for living in my favourite country?

By: bird's eye view

bird's eye view — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:59:00 +0000

Sognatrice,

That was a lovely post. I agree with what you said about doing whatever you’re doing with your heart – though I have to say, a lot of the time, my mom and grandmom cook because they love the people they are cooking for, rather than cooking per se right that minute:)