#spice containers

Spice Container by Firm of Neresheimer, Hanau, Germany, late 19th to early 20th century

Spice Container, Bohemia, Moravia or Poland, late 18th-early 19th century

Spice Container, Berdichev (?), Russian Empire, 1810-20

Spice Container, Venice (Italy), 17th-18th century

Spice Container, Yemen or Palestine, late 19th-early 20th century

Spice Container, Poland, 1881

Spice Container, Poland or Russia, first half 19th century

Spice Container, Poland or Russian Empire, 19th century

Spice Container by L L or S S, Poland, first half 19th century

Spice Container, Poland or Russia, first half 19th century

Spice Container, Frankfurt am Main (?) (Germany), c. 1550, repairs and additions 1650/51

Kokili of Atlanta, Georgia’s Tree Story are a set of handmade containers of sustainable wood and lead-free glass designed to emulate a forest of trees. The containers hold various condiments, herbs or spices and are set upon a tray made of highly polished nickel-plated brass tray to emulate a reflective pond. (more…)

The Making of “Family Memories’

“Making a concrete association between a vivid memory and an object or a location, and recalling the love or joy we felt in that moment — helps us to relive that positive emotion again each time we see that object or place.” – “Play Back Your Best Memories” by Donna Jackson Nakazawa Psychology Today May 24, 2013

One of my favorite genres to paint is still life.  While the term comes from a Dutch…

It just so happens that the people in my family are a bunch of foodies!  My own brother has attended the Culinary Institute of America and is currently working as a Chef, as a gift to him I came up with the idea of a mobile spice rack.  As a Personal Chef it is important to have fresh spices on hand when you need them.  I can’t expect that all of my clients will have fresh turmeric or saffron…

Spice Cabinet Organization and weekend tips

Spice Drawer organized with RAJTAN

My spice drawer didn’t aways look like this.  In fact, about a year ago the spice cabinet was stuffed with tons of various shaped bottles, jars and bags of spices.  I came to the conclusion that my kitchen size wasn’t going to change, but the organization was.  I sacrificed one of the small drawers near my stove and the nearby wall to devote to spice storage. To…