Monday, November 30, 2009

"Goddess Goodies"


"The trouble with much modern cooking is not that the food it produces is not good, but that the mood it induces in the cook is one of skin-of-the-teeth efficiency, all briskness and little pleasure. Sometimes that's the best we can manage, but to others we want to feel not like a postmodern, post feminist, overstretched modern woman but, rather, a domestic goddess, trailing nutmeggy fumes of baking pie in our languorous wake. So what I'm talking about is not being a domestic goddess, exactly, but feeling like one." --Nigella Lawson


As we are fast approaching peak holiday time, most of us are busy, stressed, perhaps a bit more harried than normal. What better time feel like goddesses, domestic or otherwise, to channel our inner Nigellas and enjoy some Goddess Goodies, our theme for this week.


Nigella says "Cooking is about balance and harmony" and Goddess Goodies are those foods that make us feel good--the treats that delight and sustain us.


For some it may be something sweet, for others something savory or earthy...maybe something light and ethereal, or perhaps something thick and creamy...something decadent...or something healthy. Only you know what your inner goddess desires!


So look through your cookbooks or browse online for the perfect Nigella Lawson recipe that captures the spirit of your inner goddess. Post your Goddess Goodies creation on your blog through Sunday, December 6th. If you didn't get a chance to yet, stop by and take a look at last week's amazing and delicious Side Dish Superstars!

Link your I Heart Cooking Clubs post of the week's permalink with Mr. Linky, below, so we can all see your fabulous cooking club creation! Please leave a comment after, each week that you use Mr. Linky to link your post, just to be sure we don't miss anyone. Not sure what a permalink is? Check out our Welcome post for all the details.



11 comments:

NKP said...

Lovely Deb! What a great theme!

Heather S-G said...

Divine!! I'm feeling my inner goddess already :)

Heather S-G said...

Not that this has anything to do with this topic in particular, but I just bought Nigella's Forever Summer from Amazon for .75!!! Yup, 75 cents....madness! :D

Tina said...

What?! How did you get it for .75 ?? C'mon....I just checked it out of the library.

Just posted Nigella's Lazy Loaf.

Kim said...

Love the goddess goodies theme for this week! I'm hoping to start feeling better so that I can participate.

♥Sugar♥Plum♥Fairy♥ said...

wHAT A LOVELY IDEA-i surely am full on ,thanx to living in the kitchen puppies who left a message on katies blog!!!
i dont have any book but have the zest to look out on the net ...am already lookin arnd for a great cookie recipe....

Deb in Hawaii said...

Both my inner goddess and I loved the Gingery-Hot Duck Salad. It was perfect!

NKP said...

My Slut Red Berries in Chardonnay Jelly are up! Apparently I have a very naughty goddess!

Heather S-G said...

OMG Natashya!! I LOVE it :)

Kim said...

Just added my go get 'em smoothie! Loved this week's theme, there were some great posts!

Heather S-G said...

my inner goddess is sneaking in at the last moment... :D