Time to Focus
Crammed back in the drawer, stashed deep in my bag, revised again, saved and archived in the cloud.
Decades worth of splattered file cards, blurred blue ink on yellow notepads, and hieroglyphics slanting across the back of torn envelopes and scraps of paper. Add to that the prolific black and white tree of well-ordered computer folders all lined up and waiting. Notes, outlines, inspirations, theories, discoveries, ideas, and countless tried, true and thoroughly tested recipes that span the evolution of my many years as both a home and professional cook. The Book. All put on hold so I can keep tending what’s on the front burner today. And then tomorrow and the next day. You know how that goes.
All this time I’ve had a number of different cookbook concepts simmering on the back burner, but now my stock has clarified. And what I see is Come Home to Cooking: The Mother Recipes. The synthesized compilation so many of you keep asking for to supplement all the reams of recipes and guidelines you’ve already taken home from class to support both your everyday and special occasion cooking. I know it’s time to finally make the time to seriously set this multi-layered project in motion. To give it my undivided attention. So this summer I am taking a short sabbatical to do just that.
Then we can all go back to school with a whole New Season of Classes starting on Wed., Sept. 15, 2010. At this point I am planning to celebrate both the harvest and the beginning of Come Home to Cooking’s fourth year with a schedule that will offer:
- Tians, Ratatouille & Caponata
- Whole Grain Salads with Fresh Greens & Vegetables
- Autumn Slow Cooking
- Easy as Apple Pie: Biscuits, Scones and Pastry Crusts
- Sonoma County Cassoulet [returns by popular demand]
- Flu Shot Soup, Seafood Stew, & Brothy Winter Greens with Mushrooms
- Holiday Appetizers & Aperitifs [our annual bash]
All the details will be defined by the unfolding season and posted on my website later this summer.
In the meantime, I want to thank my students for a Winter-Spring schedule of classes filled to overflowing not only in number, but also with the attention, joy and generosity you all contribute. I look forward to the possibility of seeing you at the farmers’ market, a café, or out walking the dog. If you spot me sitting in our side garden, staring off in space with clipboard in hand, please feel welcome to stroll on over for a neighborly chat—it just might be time to pop the cork or put the kettle on!
Wishing you a summer ripe with golden light, peaches and tomatoes-- Kay
