While I’m away on my imaginary vacation, I’m leaving the pantry stocked with posts from Exit 51 that would have been part of the Flashback Friday series. The following originally appeared on 7/6/09 at Exit 51.
Simplicity
My friend Merriam-Webster defines simplicity as:
- the state of being simple, uncomplicated or uncompounded
- lack of subtlety or penetration
- freedom from pretense or guile
- directness of expression
- restraint in ornamentation
In most things, I would never be associated with any of those definitions. On my best days, I am anything but simple or uncomplicated. But when it comes to cooking, I am consistently drawn to recipes that are simple, direct, and even restrained. Maybe it’s an attempt to bring a small bit of balance into my life. Or maybe it’s just that I don’t buy into the notion that all good things come at a high price whether that be monetary or otherwise. Continue reading “Simplicity”
Bon Appetit Hon 