Cooking Quote by Kristin Kimball
““Mark came home late one frozen Sunday carrying a bag of small, silver fish. They were smelts, locally known as icefish. He’d brought them at the store in the next town south, across from which a little village had sprung up on the ice of the lake, a collection of shacks with holes drilled in and around them. I’d seen the men going from the shore to the shacks on snowmobiles, six-packs of beer strapped on behind them like a half dozen miniature passengers. “Sit and rest,” Mark said. “I’m cooking.” He sautéed minced onion in our homemade butter, added a little handful of crushed, dried sage, and when the onion was translucent, he sprinkled n flour to make a roux, which he loosened with beer, in honor of the fishermen. He added cubed carrot, celery root, potato, and some stock, and then the fish, cut into pieces, and when they were all cooked through he poured in a whole morning milking’s worth of Delia’s yellow cream. Icefish chowder, rich and warm, eaten while sitting in Mark’s lap, my feet so close to the woodstove that steam came off my damp socks.””
About This Quote
Source Short Story: “Icefish Chowder” by Kristin Kimball, 2015
A vivid scene of winter comfort, where simple food and shared warmth create intimacy amidst harsh surroundings.
In simple terms: Winter cooking brings closeness and comfort.
Key Takeaway
Cherish simple, shared moments.
Themes
comfort
family
winter
food
intimacy
Mood
cozy
reflective
Type
narrative
descriptive
When to use this quote
- cold evenings
- home cooking
- family bonding
- cultural heritage
Key Concepts
culinary tradition
regional cuisine
storytelling
Questions to Reflect On
- How does food shape memory?
- What comforts you in cold weather?
A Different Perspective
May rely on nostalgia, overlooking hardships of daily life.
