I've been logging in many hours at an ICU watching, waiting and praying for my dad's recovery. While I reflect, I've thought about things I can't do right now.
I love to cook and I'm fortunate enough to have a wonderful husband and kids who aren't picky (for the most part!). "Everyday and (almost) Gourmet" seemed like a good way of describing my ideal recipe roundtable. Gourmet might be a strong word, but for me it means the next level. There's nothing wrong with a good old taco, but who doesn't love a grilled shrimp taco with mango salsa and cilantro-lime crema? I haven't been cooking like I want to (from scratch meals, more often than not) relying on stand-bys (boring) and cop-outs (sadly). It's not just this hospital thing...frankly, it's been going on for a long time. And I'm realizing now I never really had a good excuse. Yeah, I work full time. Yeah, my kids always have something going on. But really...how hard could this be? I know my way around the kitchen quite well. I have a pantry full of staples and freezers full of stock, veggies & proteins. I have an extensive collection of cookbooks, subscriptions to several cooking magazines and bookmarks to dozens of recipe websites and foodie blogs. So why not? Well, the "why not" right now is getting my dad back to healthy.
This new venture of sharing my kitchen will be a holding spot...hopefully not for too much longer.
