Food Files
“Food is our common ground, a universal experience.” James Beard
Food Files: A Medley of Veggies and Fine Oils
“Eating is not merely a material pleasure. Eating well gives a spectacular joy to life and contributes immensely to goodwill and happy companionship. It is of great importance to the morale.” Elsa Schiaparelli
Food plays an important role in all of our lives. We need it for sustenance, and we gather to enjoy it with friends and family, and on special occasions. I’ve written a number of posts on food but, recently, my kids encouraged me to create a dedicated page to feature our recipes, our love for fresh ingredients and the joy of good food.
This is a new page and it will be a repository for all things food; recipes, stories, reviews, special offers and more. If you’d like to share a good story with me or would like me to write a review or taste test a food, please contact me at: Contact(@)mirthandmotivation(.)com.
FYI – I’ve added a few trackbacks below for your easy perusal.. There are more food related posts on this blog and I plan to add to this list soon. My first food feature is a Green Beans Medley. Hope you enjoy it. Thank you for stopping by!
Positive Motivation Tip: Enjoy the foods around you and don’t forget to give gratitude and share.
Trackbacks
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- Food Files: Green Beans Medley | Mirth and Motivation
- Food Files: Cronuts At Dominique Ansel Bakery | Mirth and Motivation
- Happy New Year: 10 Good Luck Foods to Eat | Mirth and Motivation
- Food Files: Apple Salad w/ Chili Lime Sauce | Mirth and Motivation
- Food Files: Salmon w/ Pineapple Coconut Mango Tequila Sauce | Mirth and Motivation
- Try The World: World Box Gift Of Gourmet Foods | Mirth and Motivation
- Food Files: Pasta Primavera w/ Lavender & Basil | Mirth and Motivation
- Food Files: Tabbouleh Salad | Mirth and Motivation
- Food Files: Sweet & Savory Spring Salad | Mirth and Motivation
- Food Files: Riced Broccoli with Olive Salad & Greens | Mirth and Motivation
- Food Files: Fried Ripe Plantains & Roasted Kabocha | Mirth and Motivation
- Weekly Photo Challenge: Holiday Treats | Mirth and Motivation
- Weekly Photo Challenge: RARE | Mirth and Motivation
- Weekly Photo Challenge: TREATS & SWEETS | Mirth and Motivation
- Weekly Photo Challenge: NOW – Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! | Mirth and Motivation
- 10 Lucky Foods For The New Year: Food Files | Mirth and Motivation
- Food Files: Quiche With Mixed Vegetables | Mirth and Motivation
- Food Files: Avocado & Heirloom Tomato Salad | Mirth and Motivation
- Reflections On Food: Five Foods To Live For… | Mirth and Motivation
- Food Files: Best Apple Cider & Fruit Smoothie | Mirth and Motivation
- Food Files: Father’s Day Gift Ideas | Mirth and Motivation
- Try The World: Gifts Of Finest Foods Curated Globally | Mirth and Motivation
- Try The World: A Taste Of Paris | Mirth and Motivation
- Try The World: Enjoy The Venice Box | Mirth and Motivation
- Try The World: A Taste Of Marrakesh | Mirth and Motivation
- Musings: National Chocolate Cake Day… | Mirth and Motivation
- Happy New Year: 10 Good Luck Foods to Eat | Mirth and Motivation
- FOOD: Chestnut Bread Recipe For The Great Outdoors… | Mirth and Motivation
- Try The World: Gifts Of Finest Foods Curated Globally | Mirth and Motivation
- On Food: Hunger Steals The Memory… | Mirth and Motivation
- On Life: Food For Thought… | Mirth and Motivation
- Food: A Taste For Dessert… | Mirth and Motivation
- Reflections On Food: Five Foods To Live For… | Mirth and Motivation
- Chocolate: Food Of The Gods… | Mirth and Motivation
- Musings: Food To Die For… Almost | Mirth and Motivation
- On Food: Let Them Eat Macarons… | Mirth and Motivation
- On Food: Delicacies For The Strong Stomach | Mirth and Motivation
- Food: Where Heart, Hearth and Health Meet | Mirth and Motivation
- Try The World: A Taste Of Buenos Aires | Mirth and Motivation
PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS: All photos from my Personal Collection
Until Next Time…
Ask. Believe. Receive. ©
Elizabeth Obih-Frank
Mirth and Motivation
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Trackbacks
- Food Files: Green Beans Medley | Mirth and Motivation
- Food Files: Cronuts At Dominique Ansel Bakery | Mirth and Motivation
- Happy New Year: 10 Good Luck Foods to Eat | Mirth and Motivation
- Food Files: Apple Salad w/ Chili Lime Sauce | Mirth and Motivation
- Food Files: Salmon w/ Pineapple Coconut Mango Tequila Sauce | Mirth and Motivation
- Food Files: Father’s Day Gift Ideas | Mirth and Motivation
- Hello world! | Mirth and Motivation
- Food Files: Best Apple Cider & Fruit Smoothie | Mirth and Motivation
- Food Files: Avocado & Heirloom Tomato Salad | Mirth and Motivation
- Food: Where Heart, Hearth and Health Meet | Mirth and Motivation
- Food Files: Quiche With Mixed Vegetables | Mirth and Motivation
- 10 Lucky Foods For The New Year: Food Files | Mirth and Motivation
- Try The World: A Taste Of INDIA | Mirth and Motivation
- Try The World: A Taste Of CHILE | Mirth and Motivation
- Try The World: A Taste Of KOREA | Mirth and Motivation
- Try The World: A Taste Of MEXICO | Mirth and Motivation
- Try The World: A Taste of TURKEY | Mirth and Motivation
- Try The World: World Box Gift Of Gourmet Foods | Mirth and Motivation
- Try The World: A Taste of SOUTH AFRICA | Mirth and Motivation
I think your children’s suggestion of having a dedicated food page was spot on. Unfortunately, I can’t see or find your Green Bean Medley recipe. I also checked in my Google Chrome browser after I couldn’t see it in my Firefox browser.
Hello, Ms Elizabeth Obih-Frank! I like your passion and understanding about food and its social values.
Here are many more great examples to inspire you to make more great dishes during the festive season:
https://soundeagle.wordpress.com/2012/12/08/soundeagle-in-edible-art-glorious-food-and-festive-season/
Please enjoy and happy 2018!
I love all the great quotes, especially the one by Elsa Schiaparelli.
This is why the family dinner table is so important. Sometimes I lapse and let my kids eat in the living room but really taking those twenty minutes to commune with each other and our food is so important.
I am looking for recipe ideas. Is there a link that I’m missing?
What type of recipes are you looking for?
I love the new page! I agree, food should be enjoying and not rushed and also healthy.
I love fresh vegetables. I love fresh ingredients – wish the olive oil wasn’t so expensive
Thank You, Thank You!! I love trying out new recipes.
I think this is such a terrific idea..I am a 63 year old bachelor who has cooked for himself for too many years ..always within a minor range of selections..that this would be a great resource for me…thank you
I love food to much..lol.I really need to find healthy recipes that my whole family likes and that is difficult.
I love getting new good recipes. I am really looking forward to this page. Thank you so much for sharing
Thank you Linda, I’ve very busy of late, but I plan to link other food posts from this blog to this one, and write more food posts. 🙂
Look forward to reading more food posts! Thank you…
Thank you so much. I’ll have to post another one this week. Glad you enjoy them. 🙂
I love trying new recipies Thanks for your blog it is so inpirational.
You have the best recipes. Thanks so much.
I am going to go out right now and eat a lettuce, tomatoe and avocado sandwich.
Hahaha! Enjoy it. 🙂
This makes me want to eat a tomato lettuce sprouts and avocado sandwich with veggie mayo… omg yum.
How do I find your Green Bean Medley (and other) recipes? I don’t see a link.
A great idea.Food is something that everyone can relate to. 🙂 Looking forward to some recipes .
awesome idea, love to try new recipes
It’s really great to find someone else who enjoys fresh ingredients. This time of year is my favorite because we plant a garden in our back yard. Looking forward to seeing your recipes.
Didn’t find the recipe of the green beans medley too. I guess I’ll go to the other trackbacks you provided to check if I can find some new and easy recipes. Thanks!
It’s there. Take a look at the trackbacks. Thank you! 🙂
Yes what a great resource.. can’t wait to go through all the yummy recipes
I like to try new recipes for my family. It gives them some diversity.
Same here… I also ask them to tell me what they’d like to try. They are very creative foodies too.
I love food and any post about food will get my attention…always!
My daughter’s college scholarship group for helping those in poverty did a practice where they invited everyone from the university to share a meal together – some were served feasts, while others rice and beans only, while some only rice. They all discussed kinship, working together, their meals, and what it is like for the different classes. I think you would have loved it!
I like the quotes you use in this post. They are spot on.
Thank you! 🙂
Love the food dedication
food is a physical,mental, emotional, and spiritual experience – the way we prepare and eat our food is SO important….
It’s so true that food is common ground and a universal experience. Food can bring everyone together!
Love this post, it has sparked some ideas. And that picture? It sparked some too.
When my kids were growing up, as a single parent it was really difficult to make sure the 3 of us ate dinner together every night. Too many evenings were spent at the office for that OT! If I could do it over again, I change a few things. Dinner is connect and feel the love time, So wish I had made that the home motto.
Great that you have added a food file to your plethora of offerings.. but I would love to see your recipes too, surely you have many to offer! 🙂
Yes, i have many more to offer and will return to this section soon.
I am learning cooking and your post has encouraged me to try new recipes. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Good, keep it up!
I just noticed your James Beard quote: “Food is our common ground, a universal experience.” I travel all over the world and I have found that to be very true. Even if you don’t speak the language or aren’t familiar with the culture, you can still communicate positively through food!
Food is a great way to connect and bond with people globally
I loved the quote by Elsa Schiaparelli and totally agree with you that we should enjoy each and every bite of our Food and thank God for providing that meal to us.
Yes, it is a precious commodity.
I have never tried a cronut before, but now I need to! Yum!
Food should have more of a benefit than just good taste. Done right, food keeps you healthy, cures things and so much more!
our lives revolve around food, it’s so important. Love the recipes.
Thanks for all the great quotes.
Im a foodie!
“Food is our common ground, a universal experience.” That is so well said and so true!
This is a great resource for meal planning and ideas. I’m always up to seeing what others are doing that I might adapt for our own meals. I can see a few enticing titles I’d like to explore this weekend.
what a fantastic recipe list. I’ll have to go through it more carefully
You bet food has a lot of importance in our lives as we need it to survive. But also food connects us to who we are and allows us to create memories too. Who doesn’t remember a childhood favorite dish that transports us to home =)
I love food pages! One thing that always connects my family is sitting around good food at the dinner table.
YES! Food plays such an important role in our lives. What we choose to put in our bodies determines so much for our day, week… years. Fantastic post, list of recipes, and inspiration!
Food is essential, of course, but we need to be more careful with the choices. There are so many easy options as well as healthy ones. I too often choose the easy way and don’t listen to my body what it really needs to be in full strenght.
We sometimes forget how blessed we are to have all this yummie food. Posts like this remind us. Nice.
This is such a great idea .. having one central page that links to food related posts. Can’t wait to read more about the “10 Good Luck Foods to Eat”
Great to have a food files section! I am always forgetting where I saw something and wishing I had bookmarked it for reference!
You can bond over food faster than anything else in the whole world no matter where you are in the world.
Love how your kids motivated you to add a food section. Very good idea. I can’t wait to explore some of the recipes.
LOVE LOVE LOVE the food files section of your blog! So many great ideas!
I have a big love-hate relationship with food. I love that it brings people together, keeps me nourished, and tastes good. I hate that it takes so much time to prepare and eat. This is a good reminder of how important a person’s relationship is with food though.
Wonderful quotes and thoughts. The food isn’t too bad either. 🙂
I am a foodie and really excited to follow your blog for mouthwatering recipes. Love hira
Great post! I love food and I love eating! but eating is so much more than just “eating” I love to have dinner with friends or family
Great Idea for a blog post. I think food is a universal thing and I am such a foodie I love it.
I love the new page! Yes, food should be enjoying and also healthy. looking forward to reading some mouth watering recipes.
I need to borrow some of those oils:)
I’m a huge foodie myself, and always love to try new things all the time. 🙂
I couldnt agree more! In our home our kitchen is the center. We love to cook together and enjoy delicious meals together!
I agree that food plays an important part of our lives. I love that it can be so much more than just a “staple to live”; you can have such a great time cooking and baking, and there are so many incredible dishes to try.
I have been thinking of just making a pot full of food with just mushrooms. I am so going to do it now!
Love your food posts, and looking forward to reading more of them in the future. 🙂
That’s why I don’t like dieting. For me, good food adds enjoyment to life. My husband and I are avid and adventurous eaters. In fact, we are off to another adventure later. Can’t wait!
These recipes sound delicious! Thank you so much for sharing!
I love olive oils and greens. I think olive oil is much better than butter and anything else like that. Food is wonderful and tasty when it is healthy too!
I shouldn’t have checked this post. I am hungry and craving because of PMS huhuhuhu now, I wanna cook something in the kitchen!
This is a nice collection! Fresh foods are so nice to photograph because they are so colorful.
Food is something that everyone can relate to. Though I loved eating once but now I am developing aneroxia. But I loved reading it.
Coming from a Latino family, we bring food to all events and for all reasons. We live to eat. We also love spending time as a family is not all about the food.
This is a great idea! I love learning new recipes – especially people’s favorite family meals.
Haha! Who wouldn’t have food category on their site? But I agree that it connects if not almost, all of us. A true international common ground for all. Nice words.