Comments on: How do artists cook? http://artandperception.com/2007/04/how-do-artists-cook.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-do-artists-cook a multi-disciplinary dialog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:08:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jay Hoffman http://artandperception.com/2007/04/how-do-artists-cook.html/comment-page-1#comment-13307 Jay Hoffman Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:43:38 +0000 http://www.artandperception.com/2007/04/how-do-artists-cook.html#comment-13307 Made some antacids by mixing calcium oxide from my ceramic stash with sugar and some hard-candy flavoring. Came out as a vaguely Easter- colored, peanut brittle-kind-of-thing. It was something of an adventure to consume, what with it's shapes and textures,but it sure did quell. Words tend to influence our cooking. My wife came up with a concoction of squash and sausage which turned out mighty fine. We refer to the dish as "sausquash". Was thinking about "slaw of slaws"(SOS) ala the biblical "King of kings" and discovered perhaps ten different slaw recipes in Joy of Cooking. Combined as many of the recipes together as was possible, and threw in some trail mix for good measure. The bowl of "SOS" was emptied at Thanksgiving, with some exclamations as people found the odd and unexpected M&M or two. That said, I'm not sure that I have the green light to repeat the experiment this year. Finally, I have made a party food composed of hollowed out pumpernickel with a spinach dip where the spinach is replaced with collard greens. It goes by the name "ring around the collard". Made some antacids by mixing calcium oxide from my ceramic stash with sugar and some hard-candy flavoring. Came out as a vaguely Easter- colored, peanut brittle-kind-of-thing. It was something of an adventure to consume, what with it’s shapes and textures,but it sure did quell.

Words tend to influence our cooking. My wife came up with a concoction of squash and sausage which turned out mighty fine. We refer to the dish as “sausquash”.

Was thinking about “slaw of slaws”(SOS) ala the biblical “King of kings” and discovered perhaps ten different slaw recipes in Joy of Cooking. Combined as many of the recipes together as was possible, and threw in some trail mix for good measure. The bowl of “SOS” was emptied at Thanksgiving, with some exclamations as people found the odd and unexpected M&M or two. That said, I’m not sure that I have the green light to repeat the experiment this year.

Finally, I have made a party food composed of hollowed out pumpernickel with a spinach dip where the spinach is replaced with collard greens. It goes by the name “ring around the collard”.

]]> By: Chantal http://artandperception.com/2007/04/how-do-artists-cook.html/comment-page-1#comment-13278 Chantal Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:18:16 +0000 http://www.artandperception.com/2007/04/how-do-artists-cook.html#comment-13278 Sorry for getting this u so late for you, Steve (flu season hit my house). Here's the Key Lime Pie recipe: Start off with a shortbread crust---- prepare it the same way you would with graham cracker crumbs, but use crumbs from shortbread cookies----I use Lorna Doone cookies (one sleeve plus about 5 or 6 extra cookies + about a half stick of melted butter + 1 tbs sugar) For the pie: 3 whole eggs 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1/3 cup water 1/3 cup lime juice 2 tbs sugar zest from 1 large lime (or 2 small ones) Combine all ingredients, let sit for about 15-20 minutes and mixture will thicken a bit. Pour into crust, and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes. Keep an eye on it though, I wasn't paying close attention to the time......just take it out before the crust gets too dark and the center seems semi-firm. Chill and serve. I think a cookbook for artists is an excellent and inspired idea....count me in! Sorry for getting this u so late for you, Steve (flu season hit my house). Here’s the Key Lime Pie recipe:

Start off with a shortbread crust—- prepare it the same way you would with graham cracker crumbs, but use crumbs from shortbread cookies—-I use Lorna Doone cookies (one sleeve plus about 5 or 6 extra cookies + about a half stick of melted butter + 1 tbs sugar)

For the pie:

3 whole eggs
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup lime juice
2 tbs sugar
zest from 1 large lime (or 2 small ones)

Combine all ingredients, let sit for about 15-20 minutes and mixture will thicken a bit.
Pour into crust, and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes. Keep an eye on it though, I wasn’t paying close attention to the time……just take it out before the crust gets too dark and the center seems semi-firm. Chill and serve.

I think a cookbook for artists is an excellent and inspired idea….count me in!

]]> By: Steve Durbin http://artandperception.com/2007/04/how-do-artists-cook.html/comment-page-1#comment-13122 Steve Durbin Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:41:55 +0000 http://www.artandperception.com/2007/04/how-do-artists-cook.html#comment-13122 I love the ideas! If we can get some contributions of recipes with artwork, we can eventually collect these in a convenient format. Images can be included in comments by placing them on the web somewhere (call it url/image.jpg) and then referencing them in the comment as <img src="url/image.jpg"/> When I'm back in May I expect to have something for starving, dehydrated photographers in the desert. It better be easy to cook. I love the ideas! If we can get some contributions of recipes with artwork, we can eventually collect these in a convenient format. Images can be included in comments by placing them on the web somewhere (call it url/image.jpg) and then referencing them in the comment as

When I’m back in May I expect to have something for starving, dehydrated photographers in the desert. It better be easy to cook.

]]> By: Berenice http://artandperception.com/2007/04/how-do-artists-cook.html/comment-page-1#comment-13013 Berenice Wed, 18 Apr 2007 17:44:32 +0000 http://www.artandperception.com/2007/04/how-do-artists-cook.html#comment-13013 i like that idea of recipes that 'satisfy personal issues'. other artists could then relate to certain artists in the book. you could find recipes for artists with time to cook at different times of the day, or recipes according to the time it takes to prepare them. you could also have recipes for starving artists, and for those who can probably afford to make something more elaborate and/or exotic. i would love to find recipes that i could make at home with simple ingredients, and then be able to take it to my studio and re-heat it there. maybe another painter with similar needs has a good recipe to share, and if you also show an example of their work you could maybe analize it and see if there's any relation to the food! just ideas... :) i like that idea of recipes that ‘satisfy personal issues’. other artists could then relate to certain artists in the book. you could find recipes for artists with time to cook at different times of the day, or recipes according to the time it takes to prepare them. you could also have recipes for starving artists, and for those who can probably afford to make something more elaborate and/or exotic.

i would love to find recipes that i could make at home with simple ingredients, and then be able to take it to my studio and re-heat it there. maybe another painter with similar needs has a good recipe to share, and if you also show an example of their work you could maybe analize it and see if there’s any relation to the food!

just ideas… :)

]]> By: Bob http://artandperception.com/2007/04/how-do-artists-cook.html/comment-page-1#comment-12877 Bob Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:16:21 +0000 http://www.artandperception.com/2007/04/how-do-artists-cook.html#comment-12877 I think this could be a collaboration/team effort. Each Artist could contribute a recipe, one that is designed to satisfy their personal issues, as an example, I am home by myself most days and will forget to eat if I am painting. I will make myself a pasta dish that includes everything I think I should eat (I don't get it right, but it's fast) and hope that it is ready to eat before I fall out from hunger. To go along with the recipe, there should also be a painting or photo of art work from that artist. Would make a great holiday gift. (All holidays) I think this could be a collaboration/team effort. Each Artist could contribute a recipe, one that is designed to satisfy their personal issues, as an example, I am home by myself most days and will forget to eat if I am painting. I will make myself a pasta dish that includes everything I think I should eat (I don’t get it right, but it’s fast) and hope that it is ready to eat before I fall out from hunger. To go along with the recipe, there should also be a painting or photo of art work from that artist. Would make a great holiday gift. (All holidays)

]]> By: Steve Durbin http://artandperception.com/2007/04/how-do-artists-cook.html/comment-page-1#comment-12858 Steve Durbin Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:45:14 +0000 http://www.artandperception.com/2007/04/how-do-artists-cook.html#comment-12858 Bob, Berenice, Maybe you're on to something with the cookbook for artists. There doesn't seem to be much out there, though there may be plenty of low-visibility stuff. What would make this a good concept? Would it be enough to just have a sample of the artist's work along with their contributed recipe(s)? Should the artworks themselves relate to food? We've got a good start for a book of pear recipes... Bob, Berenice,

Maybe you’re on to something with the cookbook for artists. There doesn’t seem to be much out there, though there may be plenty of low-visibility stuff. What would make this a good concept? Would it be enough to just have a sample of the artist’s work along with their contributed recipe(s)? Should the artworks themselves relate to food? We’ve got a good start for a book of pear recipes…

]]> By: Berenice http://artandperception.com/2007/04/how-do-artists-cook.html/comment-page-1#comment-12851 Berenice Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:53:00 +0000 http://www.artandperception.com/2007/04/how-do-artists-cook.html#comment-12851 i don't cook much, but i paint a lot. when i DO cook, it's usually something really simple, like spaghetti, ______ & egg, chicken strips w/ _______, or just a yummy vegetable soup. i like following recipes, but i rarely have all the ingredients needed when i feel like making something. when i eat out, the place i pick depends on my mood. when i'm in a great mood , i'll go for chinese, italian, or maybe even sushi; if i feel down and not too upbeat i can settle for a burger, a slice of pizza, or a baked potato! i really prefer someone else cooking for me, and i can wash the dishes!! :) like Bob, i think that a cookbook for artists would really be a big hit. i would definitely want to have it! i don’t cook much, but i paint a lot. when i DO cook, it’s usually something really simple, like spaghetti, ______ & egg, chicken strips w/ _______, or just a yummy vegetable soup. i like following recipes, but i rarely have all the ingredients needed when i feel like making something. when i eat out, the place i pick depends on my mood. when i’m in a great mood , i’ll go for chinese, italian, or maybe even sushi; if i feel down and not too upbeat i can settle for a burger, a slice of pizza, or a baked potato!

i really prefer someone else cooking for me, and i can wash the dishes!! :)

like Bob, i think that a cookbook for artists would really be a big hit. i would definitely want to have it!

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