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Of all household chores cooking is my favorite. I enjoy the creative process from begining with an idea of what I’d like to prepare to selecting ingredients then chopping and seasoning, lighting a fire and ultimately setting the table. I imagine various combinations of textures and flavors and derive immense pleasure from creating a new or variation of a preexisting recipe. My meals turn out best when I cook with my heart rather than my head. Simplystated: I dont give the process too much thought I simply do what I feel moved to do. Even more delightful than preparing a meal is the knowledge that those who have eaten it found it tasty and satisfying.
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In grateful appreciation for their assitance during my time of need I recently prepared Sunday dinner for two gentlemen. It was my pleasure, my heart was filled as they reached for seconds. Conversation during dinner was limited and when my seven year old questioned the silence he was informed “Everyone is eating.” They ate and I was happy. Happy enough to do it again just because I like it.
W. Reid
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July 14, 2009 at 10:18
Jason
Hey Divamom…first, let me comment on how good that dinner looks!! Second, I found this a pleasurable read, as so many of your other adventures, and I wanted to let you know that you are not the only one who finds joy in the innovation of putting your own spin on recipes. I also found it funny that your seven year old questioned the silence at the table…I bet that presence made it feel even better. Sunday dinners have always been about getting the family together, no matter what was going on during the week, and I find it awesome that you are instilling this quality within your children because so many of us have lost this. You don’t even want to know how many times I have went over someone’s house for Sunday dinner and it ends up being in the living room in front of the television…I mean, I’m a big fan of TV myself, but within this we are losing a lot of what has made it possible for us to remain a strong familial entity that communicates efficiently over the generations. So I applaud you for this effort and for your success in making people believe in Sunday Dinner…even if it is just two gentlemen at a time.
-Jay