as we eat journal | LOVE edition
February, 2024 | Journal #5
Love is in the Air…and in the Kitchen
This AS WE EAT JOURNAL edition is dedicated to a treasured experience - LOVE.
Love is both an emotion and a state of being. We love our significant others and our family and friends. We love books, movies, albums, and artworks. We love watching football, going to the beach, and hiking in the mountains. We love to love and to be loved.
This month, AS WE EAT explores the foods, dishes, and ingredients we love and the rituals of food that incite and encourage love.
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Savor the day!
Here’s What’s In Store
February 8, 2024 - I Love Pancakes
Valentine’s Day was always a special day at Leigh’s childhood home. Her mom would have the breakfast table set with a Valentines card placed on each plate. A box of conversation hearts was set above the knife and spoon. It was the one of the few days that breakfast was ever planned. And it was always pancakes.
February 15, 2024 - The Foods of Love
When it comes to romantic dinners, we may think of foods like oysters, strawberries, and chocolates, but there are lots of stories, legends, and beliefs about foods that encourage love, incite lust, or increase virility. Join Kim for a tour of some LOVEly dishes.
February 22, 2024 - A Frozen Dessert Filled with Love
Leigh’s recipe pick from her Grandma’s recipe box brings memories of family, fireflies, and fluffy marshmallows. Join her as she shares a recipe from one of the most gracious hosts ever placed on this earth.
February 29, 2024 - Tying the Knot with Engagement Roast Chicken
As early as 1982, recipes for “engagement roast chicken” have circulated, purporting to secure a proposal. Kim looks at this tasty urban legend (AND RECIPE!) that promises to bring love to the table.
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February is always a great food month at my house. As I sense the end of winter approaching, I always make lots of soups and stews that are hearty & comforting, full of love...and then I hide the recipes away until the next winter as I get ready for the arrival of spring’s freshness. I can’t wait to see all that you share throughout this month.