Nourishment

I think there is something magical about preparing meals. Is that lame? I probably get too excited about mundane things in life. But come on, life would be... mundane.... if I didn't.

SO preparing meals.
It all starts off with an idea. And then a hunt for a good recipe. And then, unlike my mother, who always seems to have every ingredient she ever needs, I usually have to go shopping to get all the supplies. And then ingredients fill my counter tops. And then ingredients slowly combine and cook or whatever  I am doing with them and the mixtures create something entirely new. And my family gathers around and I nourish them with the goodness that came from my idea and work. And bellies that were once empty are now full of goodness.

I think it fulfills some kind of nurturing/mothering instinct I have.

So tonight I made Simple Sesame Noodles (only I added cilantro and shrimp) and it was a huge hit. We all loved it. I am adding it to my list of favorite recipes.

Now to pay homage to a few of my culinary heros: The women I aspire to be like, especially in the kitchen.
My mother, the one with all the ingredients. She can feed an army, literally. She takes a can of... anything... and transforms it into a whole lot of YUM. It's never fancy, but always good. My sister-in-law Candria who always prepares the most delicious food. I have never gone to her house and not eaten something amazingly.... delicious. And she does it with ease and grace, while juggling 4 little ones.

I am trying to try new things in my cooking. So now I need more amazing recipes. Any suggestions on things I should try? I am considering learning the art of Cinnamon Rolls. Or maybe bread. Or maybe a Philly Cheese Steak.

Oh... the options are limitless.