I loved this movie, not because it was about food.
I loved it because it was about setting goals and accomplishing them.
I loved it because it showed the picture of two devoted married couples, their ups and downs.
I loved it because both couples had adversity, supported each other and succeeded.
I came home, inspired, not to buy The Art of French Cooking and cook each recipe,
but to set a goal and accomplish it.
But of course it at least had to be about food!
You see, I'm sort of a cookbook junkie. I love cookbooks and new recipes, not necessarily using them, but just finding new interesting ones that keep piling up in various places in my house. I came home from the movie, energized, with the determination that I was going to go through my un-tried recipe collection and
Cook them!
So I started sifting through the torn out pages of magazines, the printed recipes off the internet and chose 5 or 6 new ones to cook for the upcoming week. Some of the delicacies we have tried are:
Fresh corn and chicken chowder
Basil chicken sandwiches
Fish tacos with corn avocado relish
Chicken lettuce wraps
Alton Brown's granola
Blueberry breakfast cake
What have I learned?
Most of the recipes were "keepers."
Cooking a new recipe every day is HARD! Life is hectic and I had to force myself to check what I needed to do for dinner in the morning!
Keeping up with a goal is difficult after the enthusiasm has worn off. I'm still doing this, but choosing to try fewer new recipes each week.
So we'll see how it goes......I'm looking forward to the piles of recipes diminishing, until I find another new one....
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May I come for dinner??
P.S. I hope you don't mind (and if you do, please say so!) that I have used your post in my blog today. It's so beautiful, I wanted to share it!
~Dawn
I really want to see that movie!
How was the corn chowder? I love a good chowder.
Good for you, life is crazy, I'm impressed that you did a new one each day. We are lucky to have a meal each day at this house!!!
I've just read your circle of sisters post on Momza's blog and have come over to meet you myself. Great post! And so true.
Thanks.
=)
Love this post! I too have cookbooks galore...yet I cook the same things over and over. It makes shopping easy. As Jill (as in the wife of Tim the Toolman) said, "It doesn't matter what I cook, it all pretty much tastes the same." It's pretty hard to taste anything new if I keep using the same 5 ingredients! ;)
I was wondering if that movie was good!! Glad it motivated you!!
Way to go Mom...5 new meals in one week is A LOT. I'm lucky to get food on the table at all. It is fun to try new things though. Anxious to hear about your successes.
mom and I plan to go see that one soon. Glad to hear that it was good!
I love trying new recipes too. I did two the first week of school and then stopped. But one was a keeper and I will try one per week from now on. The kids need something new to try-they (along with me!) are bored of the old tried and true recipes. lol
I havent got a chance to see this movie yet, but hear it is great!
Its great you have been able to find time to explore cooking:) The dishes sound yummy!
wow, I need to get motivated to try new recipes. i really want to see that movie. i could use setting some goals as well. Elder D did a great job Sunday! Fun to see everyone and enjoyed your yummy luncheon!
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