March 26, 2013
Good food is wise medicine. ~Alison Levitt M.D., Doctor in the Kitchen®
Spring has arrived in southern parts of the country. Gardens are sprouting new crops of fruits and veggies. Today on All Things Fulfilling, we will share images of food art that have been circulating over the internet. Mouth-watering ideas and all elements of art – color, shape, form, texture and values have been used to create these food compositions, as well as use of line and space. The visual effects are enough to make even the pickiest child want to eat the daily recommended servings of produce.
Some food art is basic, and any Mom or Dad can make it to impress their families, and stimulate palettes. While other compositions are very time consuming and are best left to highly skilled caterers. With practice and the help of proper kitchen utensils, books and DVDs anyone can now become a culinary artist in their own kitchen, and promote better nutrition.
John Gargone, a chef from Pennsylvania, teaches others his craft of food carving and sculpting in his popular book Food Art: Garnishing Made Easy and through his independently published DVD series. http://bit.ly/YO3NML.
You are invited to take this tour with me, through the fulfilling world of food and art. Perhaps we will both be inspired to include a little more creativity in our food preparation and diets.
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March 2, 2012
“Each age, it is found, must write its own books; or rather, each generation for the next succeeding.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
First Run Features, an independent film production company since 1979, has done it again. They have produced another worthwhile documentary. “Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven” is a 74 minute documentary that focuses on a legendary restauranteur, the Sirio Maccioni, and his company’s transition from operating out of the Palace Hotel, which was no longer serving them well, into a new contemporary space in the Bloomberg Building in Manhattan.
This film brings together family business dynamics, location and cuisine, and how to blend traditional with the contemporary for a recipe that continues to be fulfilling for patrons, many of which are celebrity stars.
The patriarch and his three sons have differing points of view of how to balance the old with the new and how to satisfy the food critics who can’t wait to serve up their own opinions of a legendary dining establishment in a new setting.
This film has appeal to culinary enthusiasts and business owners who are struggling with transitioning a family business from one next generation to the next. It is not always an easy thing and emotions run high.
Request this title at your local library or order it through http://imdb.to/s27wYg
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Posted by sueleonardCFS
March 1, 2012
Have you noticed that AARP keeps lowering the age for senior citizen status? I am not sure I like that. Why attach the title of “senior citizen” to yourself until you are ready to accept that is what you are? In my mind, I will not become a part of the elderly set for a long time yet.
The other day I e-mailed my twin sister and suggested she read “South of Superior” by Ellen Airgood. She sent me a return e-mail saying “I looked it up on my Kindle, and AARP has given the book great reviews. But, I am not sure, the book is for me.” I told her it doesn’t matter that the review came from AARP, it was a fulfilling read.
There is a lesson of affirmative action that comes out of the publishing of this book. This was Ellen Airgood’s first time attempt at publishing her work. She does not have an MFA in writing, an English literature degree or anything else behind her that suggests she ought to be a good writer. But she has authored a deeply satisfying read.
The author has to her benefit, personal perspective on the subject about which she writes – attitudes and life. Ellen Airgood is a diner owner in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan where life has both struggles and rewards. She sees the heartbeat of America day in and day out. From her dealings with people, the author has captured the essence of life in her book.
Check it out! I found “South of Superior” to be a delightful fictional story. The book takes an honest look at small town America and a glimpse into what makes people and rural communities tick.
And remember, a good read is a good read, no matter what. It is as plain and simple as that. For more information on this book, please visit www.ellenairgood.com.
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Posted by sueleonardCFS
Spring has arrived in southern parts of the country. Gardens are sprouting new crops of fruits and veggies. Today on All Things Fulfilling, we will share images of food art that have been circulating over the internet. Mouth-watering ideas and all elements of art – color, shape, form, texture and values have been used to create these food compositions, as well as use of line and space. The visual effects are enough to make even the pickiest child want to eat the daily recommended servings of produce.
