Every morning, I sip my coffee from a mug acquired on a vacation. Sometimes I’m in a buoyant mood. The porcelain cup displaying Jeff Koons’ “Puppy” at Guggenheim Museum Bilbao does the trick. The tall black mug from Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame definitely sets a tone for the day. Souvenir mugs from Hawaii recall sunshine and delicious memories.
I gather recipe ideas on those travels like keepsakes too. For example, one bite of banana cream pie pancakes on the menu at Cinnamon’s Restaurant in Kailua, on the island of Oahu, rendered them worthy of recreating at home.
