Thank you Jolene, I'm so glad that resonated with you too. I love that piece from Nigella, the part where she talks about her mother's words upon finding out she had terminal cancer always gets me. Life is too short to be so worried about restricting the little things that can actually bring us joy. x
Agreed! It’s all those little things that bring joy, small moments that add up to make a life. And, yes—choices become so clear in those times when we’re reminded of the fragility and brevity of all things — reminding us to grab all the small, joyful experience we can. ❤️
Thank you Emiko! Everybody should read and BELIEVE what you write. I am so fed up to listen to people around me criticising and being afraid of sugar. They want to eat sweets and cakes without sugar!! But it is not a sweet anymore and it is not good.
Yes, a cake without sugar basically has no soul :) A beautifully made cake, made with love is pure and wholesome with recognisable ingredients (and as Jamie Oliver said, has nothing to hide! Unlike many other products including products claiming to be "healthy") -- nothing wrong with that!
And thank you for sharing Nigella’s excellent piece.
So interesting about the origins of the hyperactivity birthday party roots too. As the mother of an actually ADHD kid I can say she’d certainly be keyed up by the sensory overload of a birthday party, sugar or not!
I’ve been reading/listening to Virginia Sole-Smith for a while (and I think I might have found her from something you shared, thank you !)--her writing has been so valuable. And fascinating!
It’s hard shifting our ingrained mind sets. My daughter just asked for some chocolate custard with breakfast (your pastry cream recipe, which was her Easter dessert recipe request ❤️). I was about to knee jerk say no, then thought eggs, cashew milk (non dairy version for her) and some chocolate--why not?
That section of foods connected to memories hit me hard. So good. I am hopeful that my children feel joy around food rather than the shame I often felt about it. Thanks for this beautiful writing!
This is so beautiful, and such a vital conversation. I bookmarked way back at Easter and only just now had the moment to go back and read it in full, and I'm so glad I did. Well researched and this quote will be staying with me for years:
"No one should feel guilty about what they eat, or the pleasure they get from eating; the only thing to feel guilty about (and even then I don’t recommend it) is the failure to be grateful for that pleasure. I am very aware that the joy I celebrate in food is a privilege. And for me, it’s vitally important not to belittle that, or to forget it. Taking pleasure in the food we eat is an act of gratitude. And truly, the world is not always rich in occasions of joy.”
Love this!!!
Thank you for reading!
This is wonderful, Emiko, and I’m going to go back to that quote of Nigella’s often. Thank you for sharing your wise words and hers.
Thank you Jolene, I'm so glad that resonated with you too. I love that piece from Nigella, the part where she talks about her mother's words upon finding out she had terminal cancer always gets me. Life is too short to be so worried about restricting the little things that can actually bring us joy. x
Agreed! It’s all those little things that bring joy, small moments that add up to make a life. And, yes—choices become so clear in those times when we’re reminded of the fragility and brevity of all things — reminding us to grab all the small, joyful experience we can. ❤️
Thank you Emiko! Everybody should read and BELIEVE what you write. I am so fed up to listen to people around me criticising and being afraid of sugar. They want to eat sweets and cakes without sugar!! But it is not a sweet anymore and it is not good.
Yes, a cake without sugar basically has no soul :) A beautifully made cake, made with love is pure and wholesome with recognisable ingredients (and as Jamie Oliver said, has nothing to hide! Unlike many other products including products claiming to be "healthy") -- nothing wrong with that!
Absolutely love this! So true!
Thanks so much x
Wonderful read.
What a perfect read for this morning.
And thank you for sharing Nigella’s excellent piece.
So interesting about the origins of the hyperactivity birthday party roots too. As the mother of an actually ADHD kid I can say she’d certainly be keyed up by the sensory overload of a birthday party, sugar or not!
I’ve been reading/listening to Virginia Sole-Smith for a while (and I think I might have found her from something you shared, thank you !)--her writing has been so valuable. And fascinating!
It’s hard shifting our ingrained mind sets. My daughter just asked for some chocolate custard with breakfast (your pastry cream recipe, which was her Easter dessert recipe request ❤️). I was about to knee jerk say no, then thought eggs, cashew milk (non dairy version for her) and some chocolate--why not?
Discovered your work by way of Virginia and I'm so, so, glad I did. LOVED this.
Thank you so much for reading!
That section of foods connected to memories hit me hard. So good. I am hopeful that my children feel joy around food rather than the shame I often felt about it. Thanks for this beautiful writing!
Absolutely beautiful - words, pics and message. ❤️🙌👏
This is so beautiful, and such a vital conversation. I bookmarked way back at Easter and only just now had the moment to go back and read it in full, and I'm so glad I did. Well researched and this quote will be staying with me for years:
"No one should feel guilty about what they eat, or the pleasure they get from eating; the only thing to feel guilty about (and even then I don’t recommend it) is the failure to be grateful for that pleasure. I am very aware that the joy I celebrate in food is a privilege. And for me, it’s vitally important not to belittle that, or to forget it. Taking pleasure in the food we eat is an act of gratitude. And truly, the world is not always rich in occasions of joy.”