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Lisa Marie Zapata's avatar

Magic out of monotony! It’s a beautiful way to express how the kitchen can be a place of wonder.

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Surabhi Supekar's avatar

This article, especially the bit about being intentional in the kitchen and using all scraps, reminded me of Tamar Adler's An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace. That book changed how I view the items in my kitchen and the role a discarded onion skin or carrot peel can play in the ongoing adventure of my kitchen. Your new direction in writing is super exciting, and I look forward to it.

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Alicia Kennedy's avatar

love that book! big influence

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Angela Garbes's avatar

yes please! love this & looking forward to more

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Ruth Kemsley's avatar

I am genuinely excited to read this. I get so much from your writing, and this is exactly what I love to hear about - the way food, cooking, eating comes into real, daily life.

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Max Brearley's avatar

Beet surrender

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Deborah A. Cecere's avatar

I wholeheartedly applaud your decision and already know I will appreciate the planned change from straight recipes to “cooking and baking musings” in your weekly cooking supplement. A confession: I never particularly wanted to receive the Friday recipes, but I did want to honor your writing and the pleasure it gives me by (finally) signing up for a paid subscription.

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Alicia Kennedy's avatar

I appreciate this so much. I have folks who make stuff religiously, which is so nice, but I also know a lot of folks will get more out of wider approach.

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Stephanie Grant's avatar

Very much looking forward to this shift!

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Kate's avatar

Lovely idea! I do not bake often so I can rarely utilize all the hard work you put into those recipes, but I immediately made oven fries (so good!) and I used the 'weekday meals' piece recently for inspiration as well.

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Anisha Chandra's avatar

looking forward to this! love reading about what other people do in there kitchen, even when there isn't a recipe involved :)

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umabeau's avatar

👏🏼😍👏🏼😍👏🏼😍👏🏼😍👏🏼😍👏🏼

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Jack Whalen's avatar

your thinking here makes perfect sense, will enable much more Alicia!

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Neurozach's avatar

I’m glad you and Benny enjoyed the heart beet.

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Joseph Matos's avatar

I just subscribed after realizing Alicia is no longer on Twitter! I hope wit is incorporated into her publications.

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Alicia Kennedy's avatar

Ha! Thank you—I will try.

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Katie's avatar

"...but the kitchen is redundant, isn't it?" -- yes! looking forward to following along.

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Daphne K. Jenkins's avatar

Yes! 🙌🏽

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Genevieve Villamora's avatar

Love this shift!

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