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Tessa Traeger's photos of hands in the Vivarais region of France
diy food + cooking kitchen material materials for making table/food

Hands as Tools: Ethiopian Version

(Video link HERE.) State-of-the art eating in Ethiopia. Made by hand, eaten by hand. When I was there, I don’t think I saw a cooking utensil that wasn’t either wood or clay, a rough panga for chopping beef, and a cheap plastic cup here and there for pouring. No need for Sur la Table, Williams-Sonoma or a…

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Tessa Traeger's photos of hands in the Vivarais region of France
creative process kitchen mindset paths + processes table/food

essential kitchen tool: your hands

Some of the most beautiful images of hands we know of are by Tessa Traeger, photographed in the Vivarais region of France. They remind me what just about every good cook I know swears by: hands are the very best kitchen tool.

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diy entertaining food + cooking how-to table/food

alt-flowers: carrot bouquet for summer entertaining

We stumbled on this fab carrot bouquet in photographer Tessa Traeger’s still life portfolio. We’ve made vegetable “flower” bouquets before but not with quite so much panache. As we wander the farmer’s market, we’re seeing carrots in a new light. Related posts: holiday tabletop decor from the farmer’s market Flowers + Vegetables = Charming Arrangements…

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