O'Keeffe's Kitchen Sink, Ghost Ranch, 1975 by Dan Budnik | |
When she was 24, Margaret Wood met the 90-year-old Georgia O'Keeffe. She was hied to be Miss O'Keeffe's companion, staying with her at night and preparing her evening meal and her breakfast. Alas, Margaret Wood was not much of a cook at the time, so Miss O'Keeffe taught her. Years latter Wood compiled recipes that she cooked into A Painter's Kitchen: Recipes from the Kitchen of Georgia O'Keeffe.
As one might expect from an elderly woman living in the middle of nowhere, the recipes are simple, filled with natural ingredients. An avid gardener, O'Keeffe was an early adopter of the writings of Adelle Davis who's book Let's Eat Right to Keep Fit was a huge bestseller. With all of her care for nutrition, making her own yogurt, milling her own flour, and growing her own vegetables, she never shied away from good steak.
Each recipe in the book has a headnote memory of O'Keeffe; food they ate, books they read, stories of travel and friends. O'Keeffe had an old Chambers Stove from the 1940's.
Photo from the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum |
Photo from the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum |
Photo from the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum |
Generally, we are not big fans of "nuts in our food" but we might just make an exception in honor of Georgia O'Keeffe.Atomic Muffins1/4 cup coarsely chopped almonds1/4 cup coarsely chopped cashews1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans1/4 cup sunflower seeds1 cup unbleached flour1/4 cup soy flour3/4 cup whole-wheat flour2 tablespoons brewer's yeast (optional)1 tablespoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt1 egg1/4 cup safflower oil2--3 tablespoons honey1 cup whole milkPreheat oven to 400 degrees. Chop the almonds, cashews, pecans, and sunflower seeds (or other nuts of choice). Combine the flours, brewer's yeast (if desired), baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl. In a smaller bowl, beat egg then and add the oil, honey and milk. Add the liquids and nuts to the dry ingredients and mix just until blended. Grease a muffin tin and fill to 2/3 full. Bake for 15 minutes, or until nicely browned. Serve with butter/oil and fruit preserves. Makes 1 dozen muffins.
If you are a fan of O'Keeffe, this cookbook is a perfect addition to your collection.
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