They Go Together Like Peanut Butter and Chocolate.

I recently discovered something wonderful.  Ok, I didn't actually discover it myself, I stumbled on a link on Pioneer Woman's cooking blog.  But I am in love with it.  A website that combines 2 of my favorite things in the world:

They Draw and Cook.

For decades I've been fantasizing about creating a fun illustrated cookbook.  Or four.  Or seven.  But, like many creative fantasies, they've never made it past the sketch-and-outline-and-take-lots-of-notes stage. 

Yet. 

Some of you might not know that in my life before Art Licensing, I cooked, managed kitchens, and catered; discovering and inventing new recipes has always been a favorite hobby.

Although, admittedly, these days my foodie-ism doesn't often go far beyond becoming distracted with a project here in the studio, subconsciously opening the Interwebs and trawling Tastespotting until I find myself mysteriously teleported to the open refrigerator, where I stare blankly into the steamy brightness searching for a single item I can douse with BaconSalt and shove into my piehole before returning to the project from which I was originally distracted.

I used to cook for a living and dream of drawing.  I now draw for a living and dream of cooking. Why not combine the two? Duh.

This website is just way too fun and I have developed a serious internet-crush on it.  And one of these days, I will have to force myself back beyond the single-item-with-BaconSalt creative rut and make some real food, and art, to submit myself.  Once again, I will keep you posted.

In the mean time, go check it out and enjoy the fun illustrations and cool recipes that are on there now!

Bon appetit!

Comments

[Diane Knott]

Beth, chocolate and peanut butter. Yum! Did you ever wonder what peanut butter in coffee might taste like? LOL! I keep hoping Starbucks will come up with that combo!

[sara]

There are all sorts of weird and wonderful things that go together when it comes to food. Peanut butter and chocolate are just one of the fantastically good taste sensations. I love melted cheese and apple on toast, which many people think is bizarre.

[Wholesale Beads]

Thanks for sharing. I love looking at new cookbooks getting new ideas anyway. But one with such cute illustrations doubles the fun!

[Sharyn]

Oh, I love their site, too!!! And it's fun to see what you've done with it. I'm working on recipes right now and planning to send them something soon. How nice to see my friends like them, too!