Welcome to my new blog!

Every year Tom and I start giving little hints to each other in the fall about potential gift ideas for Christmas. Sometimes the hints border on demands, but the intent is to make Christmas shopping a little easier for both of us. I have dropped several hints already this year and the other day when I was thinking about them I realized that every one of them was related to food. On my wish list this year: a crème brulee torch, a food mill and the pasta making attachment for last year’s wish list item - my Kitchenaid mixer.

This got me thinking what big a role food and the preparation of food play in my life, or everyone’s life for that matter. My mother and I once had a conversation where we agreed that we can remember a lot of occasions or celebrations in our lives by recalling what we ate. I remember the first time I made a standing rib roast on Christmas as a newlywed and being so proud at the time. I remember I made chili the night Tom and I moved into our house. Food is not only for the nourishment of our bodies but also for the nurturing of our souls. Preparing food is how I relax, how I express myself and how I show the people I love how much I care about them.

I have decided to start this blog to keep a diary of my food life. I will be writing about new recipes I have tried, cookbooks I have read, restaurants I have visited, new gadgets I have discovered and much more. I look forward to sharing my love of all things food!

P.S. Please forgive the plain Jane look of the blog. I plan to spruce it up when I figure out how. :)