Clouds, chalk, pale hydrangeas on a rainy day. A cool, airy, grayish white.
Mushrooms, coffee with cream, cowboy hats. A warm, round, pale brown.
Cinchona, hard spices, scorched earth, red rock cooling in canyon shadow. A stately, burnt, terra cotta.
Toasted oat milk, buttered biscuits, slow dough-rising. A warm, tan-toned, off-white.
Mondrian, Matisse's dancers, the Blue City of Morocco, a brand new ball cap. Ancient, classic, and futuristic. True blue.
Lake pebbles, wet concrete, slate. A medium, clean, classic blue-gray.
Surf wax, salty hair, retro VWs, the sun rising over the Santa Monica Mountains
Tiki drinks, orange groves, suntans, and the sun sinking into the Pacific Ocean.
Grape must, raw amethyst, papal gowns. A confident, grounded, humble purple.
Moonlit lake, beetle shell, wet fir. A dark, frosty, teal.
Opuntia flower, baby chick, banana taffy. A radiant, luminous yellow.
Grass, matcha, baby beech leaves. A fresh, grounding, vegetal green.
Periwinkles, powder blue butterflies, clear summer mornings. A dreamy, milky, atmospheric blue.
Desert rocks, glowing bonfire, dusty sunsets. A soft, rusty, lambent orange.
Lilacs, chalcedony, violet ice cream. A tender, muted, pastel purple.
Sand, palomino, créme caramel. A light, delicate, mellow beige.
Coniferous trees, swiss chard, wet moss. An earthy, bold, forest green.
Campfire crackle, 70s shag carpet, only for the bold
Deep water, blueberries, night sky. A weighty, natural, navy blue.
Rose milk, blush, late summer meadowsweet. A gentle, balmy, velvety pink.
Because I'm still in love with you I want to see you dance again
We make our plate with a slight upward lip for spill-proof serving and easy stacking.
Cake Plate
a piece of tres leches cake,
a few cookies,
a thick slice of buttered sourdough
Side Plate
a turkey sandwich,
a bánh mì,
a slice of lasagna,
tacos al pastor
Dinner Plate
kebabs with rice,
coq au vin over potatoes,
a burger and fries,
a whole 9" round cake
The bowls in this series are wide slung, have a trimmed foot, and nestle nicely within each other.
(to the brim)
Breakfast Bowl
granola with yogurt,
gazpacho,
olives,
cashews
Everyday Bowl
spaghetti alla puttanesca,
daal and rice,
a garden salad,
hummus for a party
Weeknight Serving Bowl
a whole roasted and sliced chicken,
a bag of lemons,
tortilla chips
The bowls in this series of have steeper sides, rounded bottoms, and flat feet.
Bitty Bowl
salt,
tea bags,
dipping sauce,
earrings
Ice Cream Bowl
two scoops of mint chip,
a carton of figs,
tzatziki,
a kitchen sponge
Soup Bowl
butternut squash soup,
lucky charms with milk,
bibimbap
Popcorn Bowl
potato chips,
fully loaded ramen,
pancake batter,
a big green salad for one
Mixing Bowl
bread dough,
birthday cake batter,
one dozen apples,
party-size orzo salad
Few things impress me more in the kitchen than a host who can throw together a lunch for six unannounced guests with whatever’s hanging out in the back of the fridge, mixed through with a jar of this or that pulled out from the back of a cupboard. Tinned octopus, herbed olives, pickled shallots, a red pepper jelly, saucisson sec, a good piece of cheese—in this super intimate, conversational book, what Alice Waters really has to offer in this book is a way of being in the kitchen. With a well-stocked pantry, there’s always something delicious and quick for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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