In the spirit of fall season and root vegetables, I made a set of “yamekins” that each bake a solo yam. They work great, because you can transfer from oven to plate or to fridge then microwave later. I used Amador clay, cone10 firing and a dark green mottled glaze. Note: I have no idea if this has been done before, but I was tired of baking yams in tinfoil -I can’t have candies yams due to no butter/sugar/sweeteners with Hashimoto’s diagnosis- so I wanted to make the experience of eating a baked yam with cinnamon more enjoyable & beautiful & had this idea. I put a little braid on the top sides of the dishes as a nod to my 27 years braiding hair. Each is a slightly different size and shape to accommodate different thicknesses and lengths of yams
Dimensions: 3 x 2 x 9″ (dimensions are approximate, and yams can be trimmed to fit into baking area)
Following my diagnosis with Hashimoto’s autoimmune condition, I had to revisit my relationship with food preparation. Sweet potato pie and candied yams were some of my comfort food, and without being able to eat grains, butter, eggs, sugar, etc., I resorted to baking yams in foil with a touch of cinnamon. Something was missing, so I put my creativity to work and designed these yam baking dishes I call “yamekins,” like a ramekin only for a single yam. I bake my yams in them covered with a small piece of foil on top, then remove foil & slit the top, add a dash of “pumpkin pie spice” mix and fluff the insides of the yam with a fork then serve. These also can be baked ahead then popped in the fridge (no need for tupperware), then remove top foil and microwave to reheat. Dishes are safe for oven, microwave and dishwasher.
I use the term “pottery” instead of “ceramics,” to describe my work, as the term conjures handmade, more ancient methods of clay work rather than modern or more refined techniques. I want to celebrate the human touch on the clay, and as such, my pottery has an intentionality in the imperfections. Since I have launched my work as a potter after my 2016 name change, this is the ONLY medium that is signed “ND” on the bottom of the work, to honor my legal name Nkechi Diallo. My fine art career in painting, drawing, cut paper, and sculpture began in my teens, and I continue to sign my birth name Rachel Dolezal, or “RD” for those bodies of work, for continuity purposes. Each piece of pottery is hand made, dried, fired, glazed, and re-fired at cone10, which is the hottest kiln. The glazes chosen are food-safe, and these pieces may be used in the oven, microwave, fridge or freezer safely.
2 Yamekins – Original Pottery
$150.00
Description
Title: Yamekins, Set of 2
Dimensions: 3 x 2 x 9″ (dimensions are approximate, and yams can be trimmed to fit into baking area)
Following my diagnosis with Hashimoto’s autoimmune condition, I had to revisit my relationship with food preparation. Sweet potato pie and candied yams were some of my comfort food, and without being able to eat grains, butter, eggs, sugar, etc., I resorted to baking yams in foil with a touch of cinnamon. Something was missing, so I put my creativity to work and designed these yam baking dishes I call “yamekins,” like a ramekin only for a single yam. I bake my yams in them covered with a small piece of foil on top, then remove foil & slit the top, add a dash of “pumpkin pie spice” mix and fluff the insides of the yam with a fork then serve. These also can be baked ahead then popped in the fridge (no need for tupperware), then remove top foil and microwave to reheat. Dishes are safe for oven, microwave and dishwasher.
I use the term “pottery” instead of “ceramics,” to describe my work, as the term conjures handmade, more ancient methods of clay work rather than modern or more refined techniques. I want to celebrate the human touch on the clay, and as such, my pottery has an intentionality in the imperfections. Since I have launched my work as a potter after my 2016 name change, this is the ONLY medium that is signed “ND” on the bottom of the work, to honor my legal name Nkechi Diallo. My fine art career in painting, drawing, cut paper, and sculpture began in my teens, and I continue to sign my birth name Rachel Dolezal, or “RD” for those bodies of work, for continuity purposes. Each piece of pottery is hand made, dried, fired, glazed, and re-fired at cone10, which is the hottest kiln. The glazes chosen are food-safe, and these pieces may be used in the oven, microwave, fridge or freezer safely.
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