About A Smart Mouth
About A Smart Mouth
A Smart Mouth is about nourishing, flavorful food. The recipes on this site are original or pulled straight from the family recipe box (unless I find some inspiration in a book or magazine and indicate as such). They come from a love of good food, people, and the romantic history of the whereabouts of it all. A lot of the food blends South Indian flavors with American-style recipes, using local ingredients in and around New York City or picked from my mother’s beautiful garden in northwestern Connecticut. Enjoy!
About Anjuli
I care deeply about food. I am enchanted by its history, enraged by Industry’s role to solely profit from it, humbled by its honest cultivators and creators, inspired by its healing and nurturing qualities, awed by the science of it, enlivened by its taste, engaged with its followers, and compelled every day to treasure it, share it with others, and experience over and over its limitless wealth and source for knowledge.
I am a student of food. I live in New York City. Check out my bookshelves. Read more about Anjuli.
A Smart Mouth says…
::: Eat early, eat often
::: Food is for nourishment, not punishment
::: Don’t let your sweet tooth speak for your whole mouth
::: Don’t diet
::: Respect your food, respect yourself
::: They are no bad ingredients, just misunderstood ones
::: Get to know those who grow
::: Brands and labels don’t make good food; people do
::: Good ingredients make good food
::: Good food tastes good
::: If you can eat, you can cook
::: A hot flame and a sturdy pan; the rest is just for show
::: Recipes come and go, but techniques are forever
::: Your freezer is your friend
::: Many great foods come from happy accidents
::: Lean meats make good eats
::: A little flavor goes a long way
::: Cooking that excites the senses nourishes the body
::: Enjoy the fat
::: Share your food
::: Every meal is a celebration in the making
::: Adventure awaits…
I had no idea that you were a foodie. I love to cook and just invent dishes around what I find in the market. It’s a great shift from writing and a rewarding task.
November 6th, 2009 at 12:02 amAnj. Dan shared the Thanksgiving feast with me. Looked great. Mary M
November 29th, 2009 at 2:26 pmlove this site– i will share it with other foodies. m
December 1st, 2009 at 3:56 pmMaharlika: Thank you for the positive feedback :)
December 5th, 2009 at 8:43 pm