Reminiscence

© Nadya Johnson

Reminiscence

Uploaded: August 07, 2009

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Once Upon a Time in the Kitchen...

No microwave, no convection oven, no warming drawers; no instant mashed potatoes, no vegetables in steaming bags, no Lean Cuisine. Yet from such kitchens in the 40's and the 50's came the most delicious food!

I took this in a store but it reminds me kitchens from my childhood, my aunt Lottie's in particular... she made the best perogi's this side of Heaven and her Sicilian spaghetti sauce (although she was Polish) was the best this side of Italy, I'm sure. All that from scratch with no fancy gadgetry. That was Creative Cooking Power! (And contrary to what people think about that period of time, she did have a job outside the home - as did my mom and all the other women in my family).

"Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but backwards and in high heels."



Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: fired, auto mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 22.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

Comments

A P August 07, 2009

I get to be first on this wonderful capture and even better story? Yeah me. AWESOME NADYA. Love, love, love it! And don't tell Don about your Aunt's perogi's or he'll be sitting at her front door. LOL This is one of the best MT entries I've seen yet. Outstanding my dear. #1165211

Tarun Bose August 07, 2009

Excellent capture and lovely write up. Good work Nadya. #7827030

Nadya Johnson August 07, 2009

Thanks, Ann! I don't even know how you found this photo; I did get it on the site but not into my gallery and not into the contest until just now (1:30 pm). Heavy rain today, so the internet is going in and out like a candle in the wind. I doubt if I will get to comment very much, but I will try when I can!

Thanks again. I did remove a lot of price tags from this shot and I see now where I missed one. Well, I guess it stays! lol #7827035

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 07, 2009

Super capture, Nadya!! Love it! #7827135

Mike Clime August 07, 2009

Neat find and a trip back to the past! We still have a cookbook just like the one in the foreground. #7827191

Robert R. Goodman August 07, 2009

Hi Nadya,Kinda looks like the kitchen we had at our old ranch house.That is a beautiful capture,my friend!!!! #7827332

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 07, 2009

I totally agree with your discription Nadya, I remeber such kitches as well!! Wonderful find and capture dear friend!! <>< #7827407

Karen Engelbreth August 07, 2009

Wonderful find and capture, Nadya ... #7827463

David Phalen August 07, 2009

Great find and capture!! Love the light, colors and best of all the elements!! We too, still have that same cookbook!! #7827824

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe August 07, 2009

This is a terrific blast from the past ... lots more home cooked meals in those days! #7827839

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 07, 2009

WOW, Nadya!!! You had it good!!! We had an old wood burning stove to cook on and keep the house warm in the winter!!! Super shot with fantastic colors and details!!! :-) k #7827879

Christine Lobsinger level-classic August 07, 2009

Hi Nadya... this has to be one of the best photo/text packages I've ever read!!!!
Love it! Excellent MT!!! Great lighting and colours... JUST EVERYTHING!!!

Into my Favorites right now!!!!

CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU #7827979

Nadya Johnson August 07, 2009

Thanks everybody, for your wonderful comments! I too had that Betty Crocker cookbook, although I lost it somewhere in the course of all my moves. One of my favorites though, is a cookbook from 1910! Believe it or not, that sort of thing comes in VERY handy if you're short of ingredients. Although I don't do it every single day, I do like to cook from scratch. Saves money - tastes better - and you know what you're getting! #7828009

Phillip R. Connolly August 07, 2009

There is no doubt about it, you ladies are wonderful...what would we do without you??? A great find, Nadya!! My mind goes back to those wonderful days (or were they really?) when I see this kitchen!! It seems that flavour and nutrition has given way to convenience now, huh??

Phil #7828050

Judy A. Lawhon August 08, 2009

Oh, Nadya. Thanks for sharing this wonderful, nostagic image. It reminds me so much of our kitchen growing up in the 40's and 50's. All they need here is a "Hoosier" cabinet.
Now in my Grandma's kitchen it was a little more primative than this one...she actually had an "icebox" and one of my jobs would be to empty the pan from underneath. Great capture!! #7829144

Erin Appelbaum August 08, 2009

Outstanding find and capture Nadya. Love the color, composition and clarity. Peter #7830686

Renata Gusciora August 08, 2009

THis is so cool,I love every detail of it,Nadya!:-) #7830810

Nadya Johnson August 09, 2009

Thank you, Phillip, Judy, Peter and Renata! #7832508

Cassie L. Woodlee August 10, 2009

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this. Awesome capture. OHHH I want that stove. Great find Nadya!!!! #7836516

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