Cooking is one of my greatest passions... I love to cook because it
lets me be creative much like my gardening and art...the presentation
of the food is much like an artists canvas... creatively balancing the
colors and textures of the various foods..
I find cooking to be magical and mesmerizing..creating incredible mouth watering flavors tantalizing aromas sizzling sounds..
it's very relaxing... therapeutic ...stimulating ...soothing to the mind body and soul... for me my kitchen is "my sanctuary"
I
started cooking for my dad when I was 9 years old... growing up cooking
was very regimented.... with a list on the inside of a cupboard door
with a menu listing the same thing for every Monday...Tuesday... ect...
to be repeated over and over week in and week out...perhaps that's why
I have such a desire to always try something new something different...
including many of the Austrian foods I had as a young child before
coming to the states from Vienna when I was 7...
and other ethnic foods that I became familiar with while living in France ...Germany... and Italy
I
have a cookbook collection well over 200.. that I read like other
people read novels.... I also cook a lot not really using recipes
exactly as they are ... adding my own ideas as I go along... a pinch of
this a pinch of that... with plenty of tasting until it pleases my
taste buds just right...
I love all my pots.. skillets..collection
of " pans"... loaf...bundt..springform cookie sheets...jelly roll...and
the list goes on and on...
I have several sets of dishes in different colors ..using them to best compliment the foods being served on them...
I love walking into my kitchen... turning on some music ( usually French ...Italian....soft jazz ... easy listening piano)
pouring a glass of wine.. . speaking of wine... never cook with a wine you wouldn't enjoy drinking....
as
I go about gathering things from my fridge and pantry and putting
together a meal... with all the chopping....zesting.. sauteing
..simmering..folding.. whipping..roasting ...baking ...ect ect....
some
time ago my very good friend Linda told me I love to cook to "boost my
ego" at first i wasn't sure i liked what she had said..but after
thinking about it... I won't lie about it.. I think part of my love of
cooking is ego driven.... I do love seeing family and friends enjoying
what I've set on the table and hearing them tell me how good everything
is... often wanting the recipe.... and leftovers....
I may never do
anything earth shattering.. or see my name on a neon lit marquis..but
through sharing my love of cooking i have also shared my love ...
To NOT cook is unthinkable to me!!!
did I happen to mention I also love to cook ...:)
Every art requires appreciation ...Yes? Cooking is an art to me my kitchen is my canvas...fresh fruits,vegetables,herbs,spices,grains and meats are my paints ...my hands are my brushes. It's not about exact measurements or ingredients,the most important ingredient of all good home cooking is love for those you are cooking for, so always remember to add the most important ingredient to every recipe you make...your love!We need someone who savours it not someone who just says 'Oh it's not bad.
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