Slice of Life Day 30: Kitchen Thoughts
Every Sunday, I plan my meals for the week. Over the past few weeks, as we have been sequestered to our home, I have found calm in my kitchen. I know that adding ingredients together (usually) makes for great food. You’ll find me most evenings cooking dinner in the kitchen. But now it’s a time that is calming and focused on making good food, not stressing about the news.
I know that most people have a preference between cooking and baking. And I really don’t. I like them both. Although, I definitely cook way more than I bake. But that’s just statistics – I don’t need to gain a lot of weight from sugary treats, but I do need to eat a couple of meals a day!
Although we are trying to hit up a few local restaurants for takeout or delivery to help support local businesses, I usually make all of our dinners. We tend to eat a fairly balanced diet trying to focus on a couple of vegetarian meals a week. I lean toward Indian and Thai recipes which are often vegetarian already and filled with so many delicious spices and flavors.
As for baking, a few weeks ago I made blueberry scones which were a tasty treat for breakfast. This morning, we had Lemon Poppyseed pancakes for brunch. If you’re looking for a recipe – this is the best one out there! I was planning on baking some cookies or other treats, but we also ordered a TONE of chocolate from my sister-in-law’s store. Her family has owned a chocolate shop, Shannon’s Kandy Kitchen, for three generations and anytime I’m home, I stop in to pick up a few things. You can’t go wrong with salted caramels or peanut butter meltaways (and they’ll ship!). So with boxes of chocolate in the house, I really don’t need to add more sweets to our snacking options.
But that hasn’t stopped me from measuring, stirring, and tasting delicious meals that I can prepare for my loved one and sharing it together.
This is my second year participating in the Slice of Life Challenge. I’ll be posting brief posts that show a glimpse of my life in story-format. A slice of my life as a librarian and blogger that I hope you enjoy!
