This week we focused on the wonderful world of spices. We were asked to create our own spice kit, and to cook Lox together.
Although I did not help with the creation of Lox, I did design my very own spice rub to use at my house. After growing up in a house that only used salt and pepper to achieve taste, this adventure into the world of spices is quite intriguing.
We were also asked to think about the hearth, both its historical position at the center of the home, and its role in todays society.
Todays hearth all to often has become the room with the biggest TV. Much like the fire of the past, it provides entertainment, education, and togetherness. Although I would argue that the interaction is between technology and individuals, not individual to individual. This shift away from individual interaction could be directly linked to shift of the hearth to the back of the home.
Like my adventure into the spice world, I will also take an adventure back to the hearth, to gather and connect with what I have lost.