This is my first post. Where to begin? Hmmm...... Well this is a cooking blog so it will be mostly focused on food and recipes. The vibe will be a mix of casual, sophisticated, and fun. It will mainly be about how I approach food, recipes, flavors, cuisines, and also some about food culture.
I have been a fan of cooking since I was in middle school. I remember the first time I saw scrambled eggs slowly firming up, and was completely amazed. How did it do that? Its that easy?? How else can eggs be cooked? Boom! The love affair began. I am still the same way today. I am amazed by new foods. I love to try new recipes, especially with ingredients that I am novice with, and tweak and play with the recipe until I feel satisfied with the way the dish came out. Using food this way as a creative outlet is probably numero uno for why I love cooking, but there are a few other reasons that really stand out to me.
I have been a fan of cooking since I was in middle school. I remember the first time I saw scrambled eggs slowly firming up, and was completely amazed. How did it do that? Its that easy?? How else can eggs be cooked? Boom! The love affair began. I am still the same way today. I am amazed by new foods. I love to try new recipes, especially with ingredients that I am novice with, and tweak and play with the recipe until I feel satisfied with the way the dish came out. Using food this way as a creative outlet is probably numero uno for why I love cooking, but there are a few other reasons that really stand out to me.
- Cooking connects me to nature and life. Living in Oregon (whoop, whoop) I am lucky enough to have a wide variety of produce that I can grow or buy. I love to work with things grown from the earth. Cooking provides me with a way to bring nature into the home.
- Cooking connects me to history, geography, and culture. History and geography are some of the rare passions of mine that exceed food. I have always immersed myself in the social sciences and today I am a high school history teacher. In line with the social sciences I have always been intrigued and in wonder of other cultures and people. I believe food and cuisine is a great way to get at the heart of a culture and its history. Cuisine explains a civilization's connection to the land they live in, other cultures they have come in contact with, and the social values of a culture. Each culture is unique and different, but at the same time it is connected to the other cultures around it. Cuisine and food exemplifies this to a tee.
- Food is nourishing. Food gives us energy and life. It brings enjoyment and makes us feel good. There is a reason humans love to meet over a meal. It is fun! The energy that food gives us, affects all other aspects of our life.
- Cooking is pleasing to the senses. All five of our senses are stimulated when cooking. From hearing bacon crackling on the stove to seeing a vibrantly colored salad, the senses are pleased when we cook. To me this is extremely satisfying. My body feels immersed in what I am doing as I cook. I feel engaged and alive when all of the senses are being stimulated.
Josh
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