Part of my rediscovery of myself has included learning to cook. I know this is something that I should have learned in my first half-century of life but somehow did not. My poor babies ate a lot of processed food growing up. There were a few meals that I could do pretty well from scratch (macaroni & cheese) but most of my culinary efforts ended in epic fails. I always wanted better for them, but cooking was overwhelming and the fact that my efforts usually ended in disappointment created a severe aversion to it for me.
Chris, however, is an amazing cook. He barely uses recipes, but somehow manages to create the most spectacular meals. He watches a LOT of food tv. He watches food on YouTube. He watches food shows on PBS. He watches cooking competitions. The default channel on our tv is The Food Network. He even leaves the tv on Food Network when we are not home, so our cat watches food tv. It is safe to say that I have watched a lot of food tv as well. The side effect of all of this food tv is I have learned a lot. This, combined with going to work in a restaurant where I can constantly ask questions and living with a great cook, has inspired me to give cooking another shot.
I am not very good at it…yet. I am enjoying the journey though. I actually find cooking, for the most part, quite relaxing these days. When I have moments of frustration, Chris comes to my rescue. I will be sharing my favorite recipes, with my experiences in preparing them, and tips and tricks I learn along the way. Join me on my kitchen adventures.
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