To the few and rare blog reader: so sorry for the delay in #3 of this series. My beloved Mac decided to kick the boot. I have been computer-less and usually write at home in the evenings. Now I will have to squeeze it into my work week on this crap PC at work. J
3. Bake and Cook More
Most people have some sort of hobby, habit, gravitational pull to something that lets them escape. For me- its food. No, I am not an emotional eaters that when I get depressed I reach for the pint of Ben and Jerry’s. I am talking about the kitchen. The pots, the pans, the spices, the caramelized onions and the smell of fresh baked pastries.
I LOVE to bake and cook. For whatever reason I have this weird world I can escape into and the juices just start flowing. I watch “Julie and Julia” the other night- I am Julie. (although that was A LOT of butter!)
So this year- I am motioning to bake and cook more. Time is an issue- but I think for others, my sanity and just the fact that its fun (And good) I need to make the time.
I made a homemade apple pie the other day and gave it to our neighbors. I think they enjoyed it. Next on the list is Chocolate Croissants.
This is my motion for change.
this is something that i want to do more of too! we should get together and bake sometime (maybe when you come visit) ;).
ReplyDeleteI really love your 3 NY resolutions (or non resolutions). Something about baking is theraputic and if I could stop myself from eating everything I bake, I would bake A LOT MORE. My dream is to master a croissant so I would love any pointers you have once you make your chocolate ones :)
ReplyDeleteI just made caramelized onions with fried Zucchini, talk about yum! Earlier today it was gluten free banana muffins to match my gluten free diet requirement, and they were wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI love experimenting with recipes. I never make anything exactly according to directions! It's so fun.
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