Brenda Williams

Until, when I was 14, my family emigrated to America, New Jersey, land of all good things. LAUGHTER And yeah, New Jersey. And so my mum packed up all her precious things, including the pots, and the box was dilapidated by then, so she got a new box. And they went on top of the fridge in our New Jersey apartment. And at that point, I asked her, Mom, you know, why don't you just use them?

Just use them. And she gave me this little smug smile, and she said, Not just yet. So in the meantime, she trained to be a nurse in England but could only get night work. And so I took over making the family dinner, which was truly awful. You know, we're talking tuna casserole, hamburger helper, until eventually I learned some of her skills.

Just use them. And she gave me this little smug smile, and she said, Not just yet. So in the meantime, she trained to be a nurse in England but could only get night work. And so I took over making the family dinner, which was truly awful. You know, we're talking tuna casserole, hamburger helper, until eventually I learned some of her skills.

Just use them. And she gave me this little smug smile, and she said, Not just yet. So in the meantime, she trained to be a nurse in England but could only get night work. And so I took over making the family dinner, which was truly awful. You know, we're talking tuna casserole, hamburger helper, until eventually I learned some of her skills.

I also learned that the key to kitchen magic, it's in the hands that do the work It's in the love that goes into the process. And it's also in the imagination in terms of how you work the ingredients. So remember, not just yet. That became a reality when at 31, I married a highly educated man. And my mom gifted us the box of pots on my wedding day.

I also learned that the key to kitchen magic, it's in the hands that do the work It's in the love that goes into the process. And it's also in the imagination in terms of how you work the ingredients. So remember, not just yet. That became a reality when at 31, I married a highly educated man. And my mom gifted us the box of pots on my wedding day.

I also learned that the key to kitchen magic, it's in the hands that do the work It's in the love that goes into the process. And it's also in the imagination in terms of how you work the ingredients. So remember, not just yet. That became a reality when at 31, I married a highly educated man. And my mom gifted us the box of pots on my wedding day.

And my highly educated groom, he looked askance at this pot. There were much more sophisticated brands, all clad, Le Creuset, whatever. Anyway, I felt that my pots would not feel welcome in my fancy new home. And so we didn't use them. And eventually, I did not feel welcome in that home. And it took 14 years of marriage before I got my divorce.

And my highly educated groom, he looked askance at this pot. There were much more sophisticated brands, all clad, Le Creuset, whatever. Anyway, I felt that my pots would not feel welcome in my fancy new home. And so we didn't use them. And eventually, I did not feel welcome in that home. And it took 14 years of marriage before I got my divorce.

And my highly educated groom, he looked askance at this pot. There were much more sophisticated brands, all clad, Le Creuset, whatever. Anyway, I felt that my pots would not feel welcome in my fancy new home. And so we didn't use them. And eventually, I did not feel welcome in that home. And it took 14 years of marriage before I got my divorce.

And I packed up my precious things, including my box of pots, which had been unused for 40 years. And I now use them every day. Thank you, thank you. I experiment with them, I bang about, I singe their bottoms all the time, and my friends and family, they sigh around my dining room table. They breathe in those savory scents, and they often eat much more than they plan to, which thrills me.

And I packed up my precious things, including my box of pots, which had been unused for 40 years. And I now use them every day. Thank you, thank you. I experiment with them, I bang about, I singe their bottoms all the time, and my friends and family, they sigh around my dining room table. They breathe in those savory scents, and they often eat much more than they plan to, which thrills me.

And I packed up my precious things, including my box of pots, which had been unused for 40 years. And I now use them every day. Thank you, thank you. I experiment with them, I bang about, I singe their bottoms all the time, and my friends and family, they sigh around my dining room table. They breathe in those savory scents, and they often eat much more than they plan to, which thrills me.

You know, I've adjusted my thinking, It's still the hands, and it's still the love, and it's still the imagination. But for me, the kitchen magic is also those pots. And I am finally worthy, as my mother always was, even if she didn't know it. Thank you.

You know, I've adjusted my thinking, It's still the hands, and it's still the love, and it's still the imagination. But for me, the kitchen magic is also those pots. And I am finally worthy, as my mother always was, even if she didn't know it. Thank you.

You know, I've adjusted my thinking, It's still the hands, and it's still the love, and it's still the imagination. But for me, the kitchen magic is also those pots. And I am finally worthy, as my mother always was, even if she didn't know it. Thank you.