Apr 5, 2011

Home Cooking for the Soul

I love the satisfaction that come from preparing a fresh meal.

I don't know when that became something important in my life.  But fresh ingredients, interesting recipes, eclectic fare...I honestly enjoy making a great meal even more than going out and ordering a great meal.  Maybe because it's something that's come on as a bit of a surprise in my life.  I never wanted to learn how to cook.  I just decided to do it one day.

And it certainly makes me feel better than stopping for some quick fast food or having a pizza delivered.  Not that there isn't a time and a place for those things too.

But a home-cooked meal on a weeknight while I enjoy the Yankee game with my woman? Yeah...I'll take that.

Last night was a tasty Thai beef salad with a delicious brown rice side dish.

For later today, I'm thinking about Chicken Francaise over pasta with a homemade Greek salad.  Or something like that.  Maybe not the healthiest meal in the world, but ya gotta get yer butter on every once in a while.  Right?

6 comments:

Slyde said...

you havent cooked for me in years...


right about the time i stopped putting out...

Verdant Earl said...

Slyde - See?

Slyde said...

p.s. i snagged dragon age 2 yesterday. tested it and it works fine. let me know if you still want it.

sybil law said...

Anything cooked at home with fresh ingredients is still better than what you'd get in a pre-packaged meal or at most restaurants. Healthy, schmealthy.
Butter is delicious!
Also - why no recipes, Earl?

hello haha narf said...

you and gia can cook for me anytime!

Verdant Earl said...

Slyde - will do.

Sybil - Oh, I've posted my Laab recipe before (that's the Thai beef salad). I'll look for it and email it to you.

Becky - Gia is a wonderful woman who prefers to be on the eating side of a meal rather than the prep side. :)