I've had in the back of my mind the formation of a book about cooking, eating and dining, food, nutrition, kitchen and food safety, the culture of food, etc. Every day we devote time to nourishing the body. That time deserves a higher daily priority than what most of US society gives it. My idea is to demonstrate that preparing nutritious and attractive meals is easy and quick.
I learned to cook by watching my mother and grandmother. They both grew up on farms, grew much of what they ate, wasted nothing, were efficient in the kitchen and put some very tasty food on the table! My college degree is in home economics. All my life I have recognized the link between nutrition and health. In mid-life, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. My knowledge of nutrition and healthy eating has been of immense help to me in managing my diabetes.
I love to eat! But there is much more to my love affair with food than just eating. And as a co-worker of my husband observed upon seeing his home-made lunch "You don't eat. You dine!" I love the rituals based around food, the social connections made through dining, the satisfaction of preparing and sharing tasty food for family and friends and celebrating with each bite the miracle of growth from a tiny seed into an edible fruit or vegetable.
I was sharing my book idea with a friend and she said "Why not blog?" And, why not, indeed! So I'm going to take a stab at it. I hope you enjoy my postings and learn something. And I want your feedback! I'd like to know your reactions to what I've written, what worked for you and what didn't, recipies you liked or had dfficulty with, topics you would like to read about, and anything on your mind as it relates to food and eating. So, I've joined the 21st century and I'm blogging!
