This first blog I do will just be a rather short entry, more like an introduction into what will be coming after! I tend mostly to focus on dinner meals/menu what it comes right down to it. Not being home much during the day due to having a full time job like most of us do I am not with much time for cooking breakfast or lunches! However with that said, yes I still do those meals just not much exiting going on the first half of the day. When planning out my meals for lets just say a week I try and focus on veggies first then meat. I then draw out ideas from that. It can be a challenge to come up with new and fun ideas to keep meal times from becoming the dreaded ho hum boring that can so often take place with busy working home cooks.
How my cooking obsession really came about was due to my life style change to get fit and be happy and healthy. I'm a strong believer in you are what you eat!! Changing portion size to cutting almost everything I had known for 7 years out and starting all over from scratch has not been an easy feat, but I've taken on the challenge facing it head on and not backing down! This is to the rest of what is going to be a long and healthy happy life!
Lets get right to it....
I happen to be an artist first then a cook! I love food almost more than anything come to think of it. With my passion for food and creativity I jump in and take on the kitchen like it's a blank canvas waiting to be painted.
Color, taste, texture, aroma are so important. Time is also something to consider when cooking. Most often I tend to get home late and trying to stay healthy and fit. It's not a good idea to eat so late or close to bed time. With that in mind time is of the essence and I feel I'm starting to get a grip on saving time when cooking dinner once I get home. Trying to keep prep to finish time all together no longer than 45 min. from the time I start is more than a must. So many times I run into friends, family, strangers that think I've lost it or I'm nuts to cook all my meals at home and never eat out. Most of them can't believe I can make the meals I do in such a short time too! Eating healthy and at home doesn't have to mean being stuck in ones kitchen all day or for hours on end. Now if I could work on keeping my spending down a bit then I feel like I'll have ACED this whole thing. Still learning and part of that is being lucky enough to have a green house a garden. However that is only seasonal.
I invite you all to come along and share with me my goods and bad's, my trails and triumphs in the kitchen. Food/Cooking is all about enjoyment, healthy living, living a rich and happy life. Eating right can really set you up for only good, I totally believe moderation and a balance of all fresh, organic, and non-processed foods are a must.
Looking forward to sharing my creations with you all!
Eat, Love & Live
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