Why write about food you ask? The first reason is because I love it, truly and deeply. I love that I can mix flavors and send my mouth on a trip to yummy town, sometimes a different trip with the same food. Many times, in my kitchen, we do not end up in yummy town but in a foreign and unfamiliar place. Second, food is art. I love to go into my kitchen with an idea of what I want to create and come out with some unexpected form of that idea. Honestly I struggle with making my food look really beautiful and that is why I want to start documenting and sharing. Maybe by my knowing that if I work really hard on something I can photograph it and share it, then I will put the extra effort into the beautification process. Third, I love that in my kitchen there are constance, yeast will rise, sugar will sweeten, and eggs will always stir my curiosity. In a world where nothing is certain, nothing happens the same way twice and nothing is sure, my kitchen is a haven from that chaos. Fourth, I love that in my kitchen my children can always come and talk, share, and experiment with me. It is a place where I am always at peace and always endlessly patient. In my kitchen I teach not only cooking but life skills and love skills, to my tender little ones. And finally I love that food is comforting. Food calms my troubled soul.
This year I have set a rather lofty goal. I will not eat out except the day before Thanksgiving. I know that for some of you this is not really a big deal. However I am sure there are others who are thinking, "Good luck. Better you than me!" My family eats out at least once a month and I take Rue out to eat after our grocery shopping every Friday. This will be a stretch for me. I want to do it for a two reasons, 1: save me money! and 2: I need to know I can do it. You will be along for the ride. I know that some nights we will have beautiful elaborate meals and while other nights we will suffer with cold cereal. Either way you look at it we will have an adventure.
I hope that you are wondering why I chose the day before Thanksgiving to eat out. I do indeed have a very good reason to eat out that day. It is tradition in my family. I spend all day making pies and rolls for Thanksgiving and as a reward I eat out. When I spend all day in the kitchen on my feet preparing for a feast like Thanksgiving I want to spend that evening relaxed, and so we will eat out.
And with this brief note I hope my writing inspires you to go create something in your own kitchen.
This year I have set a rather lofty goal. I will not eat out except the day before Thanksgiving. I know that for some of you this is not really a big deal. However I am sure there are others who are thinking, "Good luck. Better you than me!" My family eats out at least once a month and I take Rue out to eat after our grocery shopping every Friday. This will be a stretch for me. I want to do it for a two reasons, 1: save me money! and 2: I need to know I can do it. You will be along for the ride. I know that some nights we will have beautiful elaborate meals and while other nights we will suffer with cold cereal. Either way you look at it we will have an adventure.
I hope that you are wondering why I chose the day before Thanksgiving to eat out. I do indeed have a very good reason to eat out that day. It is tradition in my family. I spend all day making pies and rolls for Thanksgiving and as a reward I eat out. When I spend all day in the kitchen on my feet preparing for a feast like Thanksgiving I want to spend that evening relaxed, and so we will eat out.
And with this brief note I hope my writing inspires you to go create something in your own kitchen.
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