Fond Recollections
>> Saturday, 20 June 2009
Have you ever sat down to a meal and as you are eating, you think of others – be they family or friends – that you think might enjoy the meal and wish that they were there to share it with you? That’s what happened to me this past Wednesday. Click here to read the rest of this week's column.
Here's what I was eating:
Braised Baby-back Ribs with Black Bean & Garlic Sauce
Stir-fry Baby Bak Choy
Pan Roasted Pears with sweet spices
Sauteed Apples with Cinnamon
Do not hesitate to email me for any or all of the recipes.
I am now a Contributor to a Canadian Magazine on food, fashion and travel, City Style & Living. Be sure to check out this issue if you're in Canada and try my recipes.
HAPPY FATHERS' DAY!
59 comments:
To me, that's the best thing about meals - enjoying them with family and thinking about nostalgia/memories.
Mmm, love the looks of the bok choy and apples!!
I know exactly what you mean - I have been missing/recollecting others this week as well....
A meal to truly share with others!
thats the best thing ever cud happened in a day. enjoying a great with the loving family.. nice post a nd excellent photography.. totally drool worthy :)
have a nice weekend
cheers!!
Oooh, those look yummy! :)
So good to know that you write for a Canadian Magazine too.Really good pics.
wonderful looking food! Food can bring back memories and make you feel nostalgic...
Cheers,
Rosa
Fond memories make the best sauce to eat with food.
My mouth is watering at each photo. They all look delicious. I would dearly love your recipe for the pears and apples. I love the combination of these fruits with spices and perhaps a little maple syrup too.
Nice story to pay tribute to your father, Cynthia.
For some reasons your nostalgia sounds familiar to me...
girl, when am i invited to come back to Barbados!!! ahhh i just love the look and *taste* of all that food. I like the pears!
I would love to have those ribs, they just looks so so yummlicious.
Yeah nothing beats enjoying foor with your family or friends, espcially if they are as good as those delicous ribs :-)
Love all that food - such good pictures too (as always).
I really enjoy eating with friends and family - you can't beat it.
The braised ribs looks so yummy! Can share the recipe? Thank you.
i may want the bok choy recipe :)
All these dishes look good--I love spare ribs and bok choy and apples and pears--yum!
Congratulations on your new job with Canadian magazine.
Best Always,
Melanie
All those dishes look amazing!
I love the ribs.
I like the looks of that sweetly spiced and roasted pears.
How nice to be associated with City Stlye and Living! Congrats! :)
Ooohh, the photos have me drooling! Luckily Pablo is starting some ribs smoking right now, so later I'll be thinking of you while I dig into ours ;-)
Cynthia, that happens to me every time I make something that turns out so good... I have been in a long-distance with my bf for over 2 years now, and when I see him, I can't decide what recipes I want to cook for him... Good thing that is coming to an end in a few months... A cook loves to share their food, you know how that goes ;)
I am sorry that you lost your father too soon. I think food has that wonderful conforting ability to bring back the good things you remember about your family.
Cynthia,
Congratulations on the new gig. That's fantastic and they're lucky to have you!
What a sweet piece about your father and uncle. That IS what it's all about - remembering the good times with family and friends. Yummy looking recipes too.
That happens to me sometimes too...the ribs are gorgeous!
Food, memories, comfort - they all go together. Wonderful photos as usual, Cynthia.
Hey congratulations on being the contributor for the Canadian Magazine. I am sure a lot more folks out there would benefit from your contributions. Like me, for instance !
Food and family .. seem to always go together. Loved your memories of Daddy and Uncle Freddy.
I am loving those pears and apples, would definitely be a wonderful Fall dish up here .. YUM!
Wow, those pears and apples look so good - have never had them this way!
Hi Cynthia,
A while ago you have been nominated to Inspiring Food Photography poll and I would want also to give you Beautiful Blog
award (replacement for IFP event):
http://www.coffeeandvanilla.com/?p=7020
If you agree place link or badge linking to the B B List somewhere on your site or mention it in the post and I will place your link on the list.
Margot
give me those baby-back ribs...looks so yummy..and those sauteed apples too!
Wow!!! aren't these yummy treats...love those baby ribs..and pears..
Fabulous dishes! I do also sometimes wish that I could share some of my meals with family members that are not local.
Yes, I absolutely have had that experience! And thanks for including the bok choy - I've got a bag of them in the fridge right now that need to be used!
Happy Father's Day, indeed :)
I love that story, and am glad the food brought good memories. It definitely looks tasty--ginger lemonade sounds excellent, too!
Every picture made me wish to have it right away! Anything braised in the oven says it all!!!
I do the reminiscing all the time thinking about family in S.A.
yes I have had that feeling many times. Congrats on getting a column in a Canadian magazine you so deserve it. You truly represent Caribbean cooking and have inspired me so much even if we eat different things.
Guess what!!! I had just finished the sauted apples when I came to visit you. I just love anything that includes apples on the recipe. Very nice meal. And congrats for that Canadian experience!! YOU never stop!
Food is all about coming together. Everything looks delicious!
So often I'm eating something and am transported to another place or time... Or think about how much better it would taste to have it with a particular family member or friend. Beautiful pics, Cynthia! :)
Those ribs and pears sound and look amazing :)!!
My father lived to be 90 years old and every time I make pizza, I think of him. The first time I served him a pizza, I was so surprised that he liked it so much and even told me to make it again.
i love that bowl of apple with cinnamon.everythign looks yummy. beautiful pics
prajusha
www.icookipost.com
The first two dishes...I will have it with steamed rice :)
I love how food is not just to nourish the body, but the soul. I have so many fond memories with food too!
Yowzer Cynthia - we'll have to arrange an appropriate ceremony to make you an Honorary Canadian....eh?
Good on you!!!
Lucky you to have such great father, father figure and food influences in your life when you were young! Thanks for sharing the memories...all the sweeter when shared. Love your food choices...a great mix of flavors and textures.
Now if you hear that sound when you chew, time to see the dentist!
Your food always looks so delicious and the pictures gorgeous.
Congrats for writing in another magazine. Food always bring sweet memories of my family and even these days that most families do not eat together because their time schedule does not match, or when children take their food to eat at the computer, we try and eat lunch together. All your recipes look delicious.
I do get that feeling at times. I'll taste something and think how much I wish my late-Mom or late-Dad were still here to enjoy it, too. It's amazing how food taps into our memories, isn't it?
Those ribs...! I almost wasn't able to continue reading after looking at those gorgeous pieces of meat. Ribs are special occasion/going out food for me, so you now have me thinking of all those special (rib) dining experiences.
Oh my godness! Those sauteed apples with cinnamon look absolutely mouthwateringly delicious!!
Greetings,
Tiina
Hi Cynthia,
Nice to be back here after a long time. I love the ribs - looks delicious. Keep up the good work.
Todo es fantástico!!!
Vanesa Sierra
Mis deses más dulces
All of those dishes look delicious, Cynthia! And I so know what you mean about food bringing back memories! :)
I know what u mean...i always miss one or another family member or friend at almost every meal, remembering how much that food is loved by X,Y or Z
Nice post and lovely looking food as usual :-)
I'm speechless. Everything looks so tempting.
Thank you for sharing your heartfelt memories Cynthia.
Kudos to Canadian magazine for knowing a good thing and grabbing it. YOU!!!!
Oh yeah food always bring back fond memories.Love the simple and delicious spread of food.And congrats :)
As usual, everything looks good Cynthia! I need to consider trying to cook bak choy. I've never had it.
Cynthia, you've got a whole meal here...delicious...sticky ribs, spuds and some bok choy for some roughage.
Those shortribs look amazing! All glisteny and lacquered. Wish I was in CA to check out your column.
what a great way to braise ribs!! we just recently used Hoisin sauce to glaze ribs too...the Asian flavors are great!
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