Feasting on Art

Sometimes I can’t help myself, I just have to indulge in a bit of kitsch.  Cupcakes and  pharmaceuticals are not a likely combination but I stayed true to the spot painting production and created a slightly different shade for each little cake and arranged them in a random order.   The cake is the red velvet variety sans the red colouring. It is moist and rich and wonderfully sour paired with the lemon cream cheese icing.

I want to send a quick thank you to Sarah and Otiena. Sarah designed beautiful business cards for my blog and business and Otiena interviewed me for the site Under My Bed. Also there are only 26 more days until the recipe contest closes – entries are already rolling in, don’t forget to submit yours!

Damien Hirst, Cineole, 2004
etching in colours, 114 x 112 cm, edition of 145

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I feel like this recipe needs to come with a bright red warning, Spicy! Beware!! When my boyfriend had my enchiladas for the first time his cheeks began to sweat and I found that I am becoming more like my father in that I like my food very spicy. I have provided suggested substitutions to keep the flavor but loose some of the heat or you could add a nice dollop of sour cream to mellow out the flavors (even better with a squirt of fresh lime juice!). Chipotle chilies are hard to find here in Australia and I have yet to discover a local source. I do know that this store based in Melbourne has them in stock and will ship them to those of you in Sydney. I am lucky my friends and family can easily buy cans of them at the grocery store in the States so I am able to stock up when I have visitors. The smoky flavor of the chipotle chili is what really makes this dish one of my absolute favorites!

Diego Rivera, Woman Grinding Maize, 1924
encaustic on canvas, 106.7 x 121.9 cm, Museo Nacional de Arte, Mexico City

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