Call me odd, but I actually enjoy peaking into the fridge or pantry then creating a meal with what I find. Granted, using a bit of this and that is easier when cooking for one, but along the way I’ve managed to create some, I think, inspired dishes that are worth scaling up to feed more than just my growling tummy. This morning was one … Continue reading …let’s eat
Our child is back at college so the nest is empty again after nearly 6 months of Covid Quarantine. To keep my mind and heart distracted, I decided to create lunch from the Saturday morning farm stand haul. Here for your tastebuds’ enjoyment is what I am calling – Summer Chowder 32 ounces chicken stock – homemade or prepared 2 cups of water 2-3 ears … Continue reading …distracted cooking
I’ve been traveling down gastronomic memory lane as I try to get out of the cooking rut I currently find myself in. Years ago I worked down the street from a tiny Italian carry out that has long since closed. In hot weather, my favorite dish was their marinated steak salad. Tender, medium rare flank steak with peppers and onions swimming in a delicate fresh … Continue reading …tasting the past
This is not a post about craving alcohol, thankfully I’ve been doing that less and less lately. No, this is a post about food cravings. The kind that come out of the blue and that you must feed or they will haunt you till you do. You may already know the ‘technique’ I came up with to quell this craving, I can hardly call it … Continue reading …cravings
I have not found a predictable rhythm in Quarantine Life. I have not been able to make sense of the days and nights and weeks. I wake, bouncing from one thing to another until at the end of the day there are more things on my Do List than on my Done List. Each member of my family is on a different schedule, sleeping, waking … Continue reading …irrational rhythm
This is a two-fer, a post about food and sobriety… I am on Day 4! I honestly cannot remember the last time I had a Day 4, it’s been months, maybe longer. However that doesn’t really matter. I am here, today, now. In another post I’ll share how I got here, but for now it is enough to let you know I am here. Today. … Continue reading …a good start
Over the last month I’ve written lots of tidbits of thoughts and very few tidbits of tastes. So today it’s time for a change. One of the blessings of my sobriety is rediscovering my love of cooking. Once again, preparing healthy and delicious meals for my family brings me joy and feeds by soul. I love trying new recipes as much as creating something out … Continue reading Joy in cooking…
As a newly admitted alcoholic, I face tests and pass milestones every single day. Some are big, some little. Simply counting the days is a milestone. I wonder if, years from now, alcohol will not be so present in my mind all the time, or if the thoughts of it will shift back into the shadows of my brain; there, but not so dominantly present. … Continue reading Lessons in milestones…
Last night I prepared dinner for myself while my family was off doing other things. I love to cook! I love reading recipes, and changing them. Sometimes I follow them exactly as written one time and, based upon the results, I make my own tweaks and changes the next time I make it. I also love looking in my fridge and pulling together a meal … Continue reading Human cravings…
Quiet. Life is quiet right now. In the early days of no longer drinking, quiet is good. It helps me stay calm. Last week was a whirlwind. This week I feel like I can breathe, think, clean my house, cook, watch the birds, hear God. I try to start each day with a 20-30 minute audio bible study. Early in the morning it’s easier for … Continue reading God’s candy
Tidbits of Thoughts and Tastes 