I have been witness to several evolutionary displays of visually pleasing prepared food in my lifetime, from the delicate crustless tea sandwiches, canapes and modest petit fours that were the rage in the 1960’s. Over the period of a few decades and culinary imagination, our food design has become quite the artful endeavor.
The “ooohs” and “aahhes” when someone would bring out a jiggly green molded jello filled with little diced fruit squares, a smell an tastes of yesteryear… thus the evolution of Edible Art…
I was amazed at all of the cakes when watching the recent movie, “Marie Antoinette” all of the cakes were real, edible, beautiful and memorizing. “let them eat cake” she says…. but just don’t go loosing your pretty head over it.
Yummy Little Cakes
Delectable beauties like little sushi all lined up in a row or much like a fondant colored cakes or decorative garnishes creatively carved from a turnip or mango.
My mother and I finally spent a fun day together recently, we had a nice lunch, saw a foodie movie (Julie and Julia) and then for an ice cream…. just like the oldie days. Sometimes the most delectable things in life are those that are just flavored with the sweetness of the company of friends and family. The rewards are instantaneous and memorable, the conversations, laughs and smiles are not to be taken lightly. Much like the light whipped icing, the sweetest part is obvious and the rewards are most fulfilling.
The funny thing about sweets is that when crave it so badly, we go and look for it. Visit the bakery, set forth to recruit the ultimate eclair or even to go as far as to whip up a delightful tray up cupcakes. Sadly, when it comes to the craving of visiting with a friend or close family member the craving is disrupted by other idle commitments like domestic duties, meetings or other peoples schedules.
Savor the flavor I say! Make the sweet of the palette the sweet of the heart. Take it in, relish in the experience of it with all of the goo and gobs of marshmallow fluff and when all is said and done, laugh lots and crave it often.
