Sorry folks, I have slipped off track once again. Normally I would blog at least every few days and due to family issues, I have not. My father was in the hospital for two months and has since come back home, and gone back into the hospital, and come back again last night. Gracious neighbors and family have brought dinners over intermittently so my mother and I don't have to cook while we take care of him. Not to mention, having a 13 and a 1/2 month old in the house who recently learned how to walk and throw Nutri-Grain Bars across the room is not uncomplicating the situation by any means. I'm definitely not making excuses (I hate excuses), I just wanted to let you all know why I dropped the ball yet again! Please bear with me and I will try to squeeze in some fun cooking here very, very shortly!!!
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011
Excuses, Excuses...
There was a slight mechanical failure on my end (translation: I stupidly left my coffee mug within kicking radius of Piper's flailing feet) which resulted in a blogging shortage. I am now back up and running with a new laptop, ready to tackle some serious foodie feats. I need your input, fellow foodie fanatics! What would you like to see more of in this blog? Be open and honest and I will do my best to accommodate you all! Leave comments below!
Sunday, May 22, 2011
You Are What You Eat, And I Eat A Lot Of Fruit And Nuts
I feel more comfortable in the kitchen than in any other room. For me it is where I can be an artist, take out aggression, practice aromatherapy, find solace in the methodical chopping and slicing, be silly with my daughter, make a mess, reflect on days past, envision tomorrow, come to conclusions, or simply live in the moment. There is something gratifying in that every ingredient, every stir, and every degree of temperature plays an important role in a very tangible and satisfying (or not so satisfying) outcome. Maybe it's a control thing. The end result is in my hands and I have the power to steer it in any direction I wish. This is the part where I could become annoyingly philosophical and compare the many ingredients in a meal to "success being the sum of small efforts in yourself and society" or some such nonsense, but let's cut the crap. I love to eat. I love to try new things. I love my daughter. I love that she's an infant and everything she tries is new. Cooking is a way to incorporate all of these things, and at the end of the day I feel cleansed.
I hope that you all enjoy and actively participate in my and Piper's gastrointestinal escapades. I will include adult food recipes, baby food recipes, tips, shortcuts, step-by-step instructions with pictures, and let's not forget personal reflections. This is a blog after all. You will read them, and you will like it.