
Eating from the Witch’s Kitchen
by antdina
Our demeanor changes in the cold. When the temperature drops, we curse the breeze by calling it “gust.” We speak ill of “windchill.” Eyes narrow and brows furrow when feet step into icy air. And our palates change too. Stomachs echo the howls of the Winter. We hunger for rich flavors born from marathon cooking times. Spoons are promoted from the dessert position to their place next to the knife. We slurp up every last bit. No calorie left behind. […]
Categories: Meaning • Tags: Austria, bitter, bitter greens, brussel sprouts, Bufalina, cold, food, fruit, hazlenut, Munich, NoRTH, nuts, phonemes, salad, wind, winter, witch, witch's kitchen