Wednesday, October 8, 2008

A is for: Apple.


Have you ever noticed that noise can be delicious?
In particular I am thinking of the snap and crunch of crisp apple skin and the sound.. when you chew the apple.. it brings me to texture.
Firm but pleasantly soft, grainy but also smooth, juicy but also a little sticky.
Such sounds lead to texture and texture to taste.
A sweet yet also tart with a flavor that does not linger too long on the palate but leaves a pleasant taste in your mouth.
Raw. It is fruit of the Earth, unharmed, unchanged by the hand of man, beautiful and delicious.

An apple a day.. beats two carrots and a banana.

Rediscovering Ingredients

It was not until very recently that I discovered how many ingredients I have taken for granted. Simple, delightful things that make eating more pleasurable and cooking more rewarding. So with this I will begin a voyage, a rediscovery of ingredients with hopes to emerge more knowledgeable and with greater respect for each ingredient separately and what it is able to create when joined with other ingredients.

Rediscover with me. I will enjoy your company along the way. I welcome your thoughts and for your own discoveries to be made and shared with me and others.