The house has become a symphony of coughing. We had to take
my mother-in-law into the ER last night, and my husband and I spent six hours
at the urgent care this morning. The official diagnosis is H1N1. Hey ho, it is
not like I am missing out on any big New Year’s Eve plans, because I rarely
make any. It’s just not my thing.
I’ve made many New Year’s Resolutions in my life, some have
stuck, and many more have not survived the month. The thing is; I don’t believe
there is anything magical about January the First. I will not, for example,
suddenly stop craving baked goods at 3:00am, nor am I likely to wake at dawn
itching to go for a run. I do NOT run. Still, the beginning of a new year is as
good a place as any to start working towards new goals. I have several on going
health objectives, they are: eat great food, enjoy drinks in moderation, and be
more active. Of course, by “great food” I mean real, unprocessed food, cooked
with care. This year I am making one resolution: write something, every day,
and post it!
I have been neglecting this blog for over three years now,
but I have not stopped trying to further my own culinary education, and making
the best meals I can for my friends and family. What you can expect to find
here are recipes; my thoughts on cooking, food and spirits; a record of my
adventures; a note on what I ate last night; and the occasional rant, or two.
