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the bleu brick road: memories of mexico.
Mexico is, and always will be, my second home. I lived down there for quite some time and to this day own a small farm on the outskirts of a tiny (yet increasingly popular) surf town. The place is magic. The food, the folks, the land, the culture in general…its all lovely and lively and simply put, its paradise. Todays lesson brought me back- just the smells circulating about the kitchen had me dizzy with memory. Tamales, Empanadas, Pupusas, Tortillas, Chile Relleno- we prepared yet another glorious feast. This meal made me yearn for Mexico something fierce, in a way I hadn’t for a long time. So it goes, my schoolday was spent in the depths of daydreams recalling my days down South (its a wonder I got anything done)- this, my friends, is dangerous thinking when so close to the end of a culinary program. Today, I would’ve promised my first born for some of that tropical sun.
Posted on July 19, 2010 ()
Seattle is home.
Im a yoga teacher.
My time is spent... horseback riding, writing and reading too much.
Some of my favorite books- Welcome to the Machine (Derrick Jensen), I Know This Much Is True (Wally Lamb), East of the Mountains (David Guterson), Whores and Other Feminists (Jill Nagle), Cunt (Inga Muscio).
I am drawn to...
The Southwestern portion of the US- cacti and desolate dry sprawling earth.
Photography- pictures of people mainly, black and white.
Music- Mostly country. And anything that I can dance to.
Foods that I never tire of- blueberries, figs, squash, tempeh, radicchio, avocado, red grapes, heirloom tomatoes, tahini, olives, walnuts, asparagus, eggplant, cherries, kale, apple butter, pears, mango, mushrooms, melon, brussels sprouts, collard greens, peaches...
I abhor factory farming. To know my food is of utmost importance-where its been, how it was raised...I respect the earth and myself too much to plead ignorance. The family farm is collapsing under the weight of big business. I want to take responsibility for my food and I feel our current system fails to do that. I fully applaud those folks that are still living off the land and providing for their families. Having worked on small farms in the past and seen firsthand what sustainable farming (animal & vegetable) looks like- its apparent that our current conditions are far removed from the original respectable idea. It shows in our tasteless food, our declining health, our damaged environment.
I'm a fan of spicy foods- Indian and Thai cuisine.
My drinks- red wine, dark beer and a good gin neat.
Dessert- nice dark chocolate in small amounts, a fresh piece of fruit. I don't have much of a sweet tooth.
Coffee- good ol' fashioned drip, an espresso or an americano...always black.
Cooking, eating, interviews, road trips and photographs- I share my adventures here. I feel fortunate as hell and immensely grateful for the opportunity to visit farms, sample restaurants and meet the truly lovely folks behind it all.
Questions/comments? Email me at: cherie@cheriepicked.com
