This January’s adventure was kinda stumbled upon. I started by doing what so many people do for a New Year s resolution and started cleaning out my house. I did the garage, closets, under the bed and then… I needed something else to do. So I started trying to organize my life. Something that had been bothering me was my crazy amount of lack of imagination when it comes to dinner for my family. I don’t know what has happened, but I seem to have developed a terrible case of writers block for the home cook! Because the thought of having to decide what to eat stresses me out, we end up just eating crap! The whole family suffers. It’s bad. My kids end up living off of ‘snacks’ of pop tarts and microwave popcorn. My husband lives off cereal and frozen pizza. I knew things had to change. Inspired by Julie and Julia, I thought wouldn’t it be great if I could pick up a good cook book and actually learn to cook the recipes in that book?! I went to my trusted, quiet friend Barnes and Noble. I picked up a ton of books. Some of just Italian, some American, some of all natural foods, some of diet foods, but I admit I was having a hard time finding a book that had just great, old fashioned home cooked food. Finally, I found it. It is called “Around My French Table,” by Dorie Greenspan. It was a total coincidence on the French inspired food thing. Never the less, it is perfect. All fresh, home cooked food that is made of simple ingredients that just taste great! I was inspired and excited!
I have decided that I will be cooking great, home cooked meals from my new cook book at least three nights a week. Tuesdays, Wednesday s and Fridays I think will work best. During this time I really want to make a big deal about what it means to eat as a family and really enjoy the food we eat and company we have at our table. I’ve already done two meals this week before this post and it was awesome- Awesome for me to have purpose and awesome to actually experience the rewards of a little time in the kitchen!
January’s organized and energized cooking adventure here I come…
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