I've been nursing a blog post for a couple of weeks now about small food. Portions, that is. With the holidays upon us I've searched for ways to keep the words, "indulgent" and "favorite foods" in my vocabulary while not adding other words like, "guilt" and "pounds".
With all of that snow fall we had in Syracuse this month I've had plentiful opportunities to hunker down and bake. I've been churning out loaves of banana coconut bread, experimenting with baguettes and bread sticks, and turning the last of the apple harvest into rustic tarts...but small.
I was going to wax on about the beauty and deliciousness of small bites and miniatures and post a bunch of recipes.
But then a long-awaited gift came to us--a beautiful, small, baby boy we've named Timothy Aaron. He eats like a champ and while he does, I whisper sweet somethings in his ear like " Flour City pumpkin pappardelle pasta with pesto" and "mise en place". I'm hoping he can begin to get excited about these things when the time comes for solid food. Oh the fun we are going to have!
I'll be rethinking much of what's on my figurative plate but I hope you'll keep checking in here from time to time. I'll write as I can--who knows what Timothy will inspire? In the meantime, peace and joy to you this holiday season and grace and good tidings for the new year.
Congrats! What a wonderful Christmas gift!
Posted by: Balogh | December 24, 2010 at 09:52 PM
Congratulations!! I just found your site, so I will busy myself with the archived posts while you get to know your little baby boy.
Posted by: Lisa@ButteryBooks | December 26, 2010 at 11:59 AM
Jennifer, what a wonderful way to look at the world - through the new eyes of a baby. Congratulations. ;)
Posted by: Pat Steer, Syracuse Food | December 28, 2010 at 08:09 PM
Happy new year to you and each of your readers!
Posted by: Meghan | December 29, 2010 at 04:16 AM
Congratulations! So wonderful!
Posted by: Eva | December 29, 2010 at 10:54 AM
Jennifer,
What wonderful news on the arrival of sweet Timothy! Congratulations! How exciting that the next generation of Syracuse foodies continues to grow . . .
Posted by: Heather B | December 30, 2010 at 02:23 PM
Wow! Congrats!
BTW the Tomoto Relish recipe I mentioned is at http://www.texascooking.com/recipes/tomatorelish.htm Rather than mustard seeds, I used dried mustard. If made just under three quarts. It is so good, that next summer I plan on making a lot more!
Posted by: Jill Hurst-Wahl | January 05, 2011 at 02:55 PM
Congratulations! Hunker down and savor every moment...it goes by so quickly:)
Posted by: Jean | January 06, 2011 at 11:14 AM
Wow!....soooo cute!..congratulations!
Posted by: Bob Jain | February 03, 2011 at 10:37 PM