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My Bottomless Boyfriend –> The Every Kitchen

September 12, 2016 by theeverykitchen@gmail.com 12 Comments

telling food stories, one kitchen at a time | theeverykitchen.com

My mom. Who taught me everything I know, including how to love a kitchen.

Hello world. We’re back and we’re gonna be better! [Although seriously, The Every Kitchen is still a work in progress. Like uhh… see that random search bar at the top of the page? –insert eye roll emoji–]


And before we get started with introductions, let me just tell you — crab cakes coming tomorrow!

telling food stories, one kitchen at a time | theeverykitchen.com
telling food stories, one kitchen at a time | theeverykitchen.com
telling food stories, one kitchen at a time | theeverykitchen.com
telling food stories, one kitchen at a time | theeverykitchen.com
Some of you friends already know, but most of you are crinkling your noses and thinking, Why The Every Kitchen? What’s up with that? Let me start with a story.

Once upon a time, I grew up in a big house with a big kitchen. That big, white, sunny kitchen is my family’s favorite room in that house. Oh sure, we had a comfy living room, a big screen TV, a pool out back — and we appreciated these. But my family and our friends always found ourselves around the kitchen island or the dinner table. I have a million memories in this space — most of them overflowing with laughter, storytelling, and tradition, but also many that arose through heartache and frustration. ←some of us are emotional eaters, cough, me, cough…

Several months ago, my parents moved out of my childhood home to a big new house with a big, new, bright, beautiful kitchen. It was a bittersweet goodbye for all of us.

Emerald Isle, NC | theeverykitchen.com

kitchen views

Last weekend, the kids descended on Mom and Dad and their big new house. I got to spend three days in a big new kitchen with my five favorite people in the world, some new friends, and some old ones. We broke bread, we shared stories, and we laughed – oh how we laughed!

The thing is, it doesn’t matter what house we’re in or what kitchen table we’re sitting around. What matters is the people. And though the house may change, the people do not. And that is beautiful.

telling food stories, one kitchen at a time | theeverykitchen.com

In my parents newest chapter, they have turned into these fishing, crabbing, shrimping, water people and I love it.

telling food stories, one kitchen at a time | theeverykitchen.com
telling food stories, one kitchen at a time | theeverykitchen.com
That’s my kitchen story. I have so many more of my own kitchen stories and FOOD stories — and don’t worry, do I ever miss an opportunity to gab? — but I can’t wait to start sharing the food stories that belong to my family, my friends, my neighbors, and my city. Because Every Kitchen has at least one story to share.

Interested in being featured? The Every Kitchen is looking for volunteers to share kitchen stories and food stories. It can be funny or sad, long or short, success or failure, simple or elaborate. E-mail theeverykitchen@gmail.com and we’ll break bread and tell stories.

water sports on the intercoastal waterway
telling food stories, one kitchen at a time | theeverykitchen.com
puffer fish
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Emerald Isle, NC | theeverykitchen.com

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Comments

  1. Conor's Mom

    September 12, 2016 at 10:15 am

    Glad you are back Danielle!
    And I’m pretty sure I want to come visit your Mom and Dad at their new abode!

    Reply
    • theeverykitchen@gmail.com

      September 12, 2016 at 6:37 pm

      Thank you, Nancy. And you are always welcome to visit. I can definitely speak for them on that! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Hayley

    September 12, 2016 at 3:30 pm

    This is awesome Danielle! I fancy myself a pretty good southern cook so I can’t wait to follow your cooking adventures and try some recipes! Congrats!

    Reply
    • theeverykitchen@gmail.com

      September 12, 2016 at 6:38 pm

      Hey lady! Thanks so much. So happy you’re following! Are you back in NC or NY? If ever I visit either place, I’ll have to do a feature post on you and some of your own Southern cooking!

      Reply
  3. Rachel Miranda

    September 14, 2016 at 9:01 pm

    You are so inspiring, Danielle! I love the re-branding and all the work you’ve put into this blog. 🙂 🙂

    Reply
    • theeverykitchen@gmail.com

      September 15, 2016 at 8:39 pm

      Thank you so much Rachel! There’s still a lot of work left to go, but I’m so excited to be back!

      Reply
  4. Suellen

    September 15, 2016 at 7:52 am

    Love your blog and looking forward to seeing more!

    Reply
    • Suellen

      September 15, 2016 at 7:53 am

      And of course loving the family and new house pictures!

      Reply
      • theeverykitchen@gmail.com

        September 15, 2016 at 8:40 pm

        Thanks, Suellen. Their house is incredible. I’m thinking a Blairwood ladies weekend…?!!?

        Reply
  5. Ellen Adzima

    September 15, 2016 at 10:47 am

    I am so glad you are back!!! I’ve missed you!

    Reply
    • theeverykitchen@gmail.com

      September 15, 2016 at 8:40 pm

      Thanks, Ellen. I needed the time off, but now that I’m back, I realize that I have SO missed this too! 🙂

      Reply

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Danielle is a registered dietitian and the story teller behind The Every Kitchen. Three things that inspire her: Her parent's kitchen table, the way food nurtures relationships and nourishes souls, damn good chocolate chip cookies. EVERY KITCHEN has a story and Danielle shares them, one kitchen at a time. Read More…

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