an open cupboard

It’s been over a week since Blog Day 2006, but I figure, what the hell, why not participate?

Here are some of my new favorites:

1. Lucy’s Kitchen Notebook—An elegant little blog by an American living in Lyon, France. The photos are positively Pavlovian, you find yourself leaning in to eat the image on the monitor, stopping yourself just in time to wipe a reflexive bit of dribble from your chin. Then you notice the prose: “The market is the element of the French way of living that… has so completely wrapped itself tightly around my heart.” You’ll need a cigarette after reading this one.
2. The Laughing Gastronome—Gorgeous photos and adventurous recipes from New Zealand.
3. Vegan Lunchbox—Having formerly been a vegetarian for seven years, I have a soft spot in my heart for vegetarian recipes. This site isn’t all that new, but I really enjoy it now and again. Jennifer documents the cute, tasty vegan lunches she prepares for her son, complete with a culinary review by “shmoo.” This site is proof that vegan food can be delicious, as can school lunches.
4. Mahanandi—This site has been a great source when attempting to create Indian-style dishes. The photos are always colorful and appetizing, and the recipes never fail to inspire.
5. A Blithe Palate—Reading Cath’s site feels like curling up with a good book. And she quotes M.F.K. Fisher on her About page. I’m hooked.

This entry was posted on Friday, September 8th, 2006 at 1:48 pm and is filed under blog day, thoughts.