Nothing like a tasty treat, a bowl full of deliciousness, a warm, hot meal, a party or a feast!
Food
is an integral part of life. We need it to survive, and if we are
lucky it becomes something more than just that, something that can bring
comfort, memories, conversation and shared times with friends and
family. Cooking can also be full of experimentation, learning,
investigating, success
and failure, a good time and a joy. On the flip side, cooking can also
be a hassle, a trial, something that we don't feel like doing, or
something we don't have time for...it just depends on the attitude we
mix along with it.
In our home I've had my ups and
downs in my love affair with cooking. Mostly I really enjoy it, and
often I love it. Other times I'm happy to let someone else do the
work. Sometimes I would rather be hungry than even think of picking up
the proverbial wooden spoon and its accompanying pot or pan. But no
matter the mood or the desire the loved ones need to sup and dine, so on
the apron goes and forward I march...even if it's only to the phone to
order the occasional pizza.
Right now in our kitchen,
or the galley as I like to affectionately call it, I'm working on menu
planning, mastering and reviving old favorites, experimenting with new
favorites and anything else that peaks my fancy. I have over 200
cookbooks, though I'm also an avid Pinner, and I love searching the
internet for multiple versions of the same recipe so I can mix and match
what I think will fit our palates best. Additionally I'm working
diligently on making our food as healthy as it can be, paying attention
to portions, and working from fresh and from scratch or as close to it
as I can as often as possible.
I also like to tell
stories and I have a broad repertoire of music I like to shimmy and
shake to while stirring the pot. You'll get some of that here too.
So
there you have it in a little nutshell. Welcome to the ride...I hope
you enjoy the show...and maybe feel inclined to add a little sass into
your sauce.
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