“Folding dough from the top, from one side, from the bottom, from the other side, I work, the twirl of my hands grounding my emotions. Using the fingers of my left hand, I rake the sticky mixture from my right hand into the bowl, wasting nothing. I know the rhythm of this poem by heart.” KitchenBakingBreadmakingBaking BiscuitsSamuel S Wife Author:Brenda Sutton Rose
“I pour buttermilk into the crater and work the mixture until it is pasty. Using my fingers, I pull dry flour into the wet ingredients, building on the dough, kneading it, drawing meal from the sides. My fingers make small circles while my hand makes a larger circular motion, working around the bowl.” FamilyKitchenBakingDoughCooking QuotesBaking BreadBaking QuotesBaking Biscuits Author:Brenda Sutton Rose
“Storytelling tastes best in the kitchen, told deep inside the aroma of cooking, told with stomachs growling and mouths salivating. In the kitchen, partnerships formed, bargains began, forgiveness came with the sharing of food.” FamilyForgivenessKitchenFamily RelationshipsForgiveness QuotesAromaKitchen ConfidentialSouthern FictionStorytelling QuotesSamuel S Wife Author:Brenda Sutton Rose