Picture a fully laden table stretched across the lawn. The gentle buzz of conversation is accented with laughter and soft music dances overhead. The dishes have been placed, the napkins rolled and ringed, the silver inspected, and the wine is breathing nearby. Whether we reside in Tuscany, Taiwan, or Toledo, we all long for this experience, the gathering of friends under the moonlight.
On another occasion this same table may be loaded with frosty ale on ice and lie adjacent to a sizzling barbecue, with smoke drifting into the sunshine. Happiness for some, may come from a wood fire oven, where tried and true family recipes are turned out with style. There are those who yearn for campfire cuisine in cast iron. Whatever the combination, the two common ingredients are food and fellowship. Food brings people together like nothing else can. It is the common thread that binds us. We love to make and share our favorite dishes, whoever we are. Every family has a favorite recipe or two. Each country, region and village have their specialty.
Few of us aspire to the status of gourmand, but there resides a foodie in all of us! When we share our recipes we share ourselves. We love to pass along the tips and tidbits that we find along the way. Come share with us. After all, that's what friends are for.
"If you really want to make a friend, go to someone’s house and eat with him… the people who give you their food give you their heart.” ~ Cesar Chavez
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