Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Comfort Food

How could so much time have gone by? I’m two years older, I have a daughter about to graduate college and the world’s economy is on its ear. Alas….

We carry on.
Too assuage my anxiety about the world’s condition, I cook. I sauté, I bake, I broil and ferment.
In addition to savory’s, I prepare sweets, salty types and braced beer. It all contributes to a better frame of mind and a safe place.
Why do I keep mason jars on the counter filled with sourdough starter? Why do I maintain a 5 gallon bucket of India Pale Ale conditioning in the basement?
It’s to combat the uncertainty. It’s to shout out to the Jim Cramers of the world, “You aren’t the Boss of me!!!!!
But I digress.
Preparing food settles the soul and mends the heartbreak.
Here’s to food and the people who prepare it!

2 Comments:

Blogger Foilwoman said...

I'm making wienerbrod (real Danish pastry) right now, and yes, cooking is soothing in times of crisis. Congratulations on the whole kid-through-college thing. It's kind of scary to be dealing with youngest-starting-preschool at age 47, but there you are.

6:21 PM  
Blogger Rachael Narins said...

Here here!

9:25 AM  

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