I'm not a great food photographer. I'm not much of a food blogger. But I am a damn good cook.
My mother says I come from a long line of excellent cooks (which I'm sure is true). Whether that helped me on my way, though, I don't know. I like to think of this particular accomplishment as a matter of, If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything.
P.S. It really helps if you can read a cookbook.
Last night Rob asked me what my favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner was. I said, "Planning it," and launched into a speech about how much fun it was to imagine all food: Butternut Squash Lasagna from Yellow Rose Recipes with gluten-free noodles and delicata squash as a substitution; gluten-free mushroom dressing made from homemade bread; two Impossible Vegan Pumpkin Pies, one with gingersnap crust and one without, and a rum sauce to drizzle over the top. Of course, the best part of planning is having the plan work out and showing up at my mother-in-law's house with two (or more) giant casserole dishes overflowing with food.
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Day 17: My family.
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When Rob and I were first together, I decided that one of the things that mattered to me most in my relationship was being an accomplished cook. It sounds superficial and a little unliberated—"I'm going to be a good cook for my man!"—but feeding the people in my life delicious, made-from-scratch meals means the world to me.
It makes me very happy and proud to know that Rob comes home to a hot, home cooked meal almost every night. And since about four years ago, when I was hugely pregnant and my mother and I collaborated on Thanksgiving dinner, I've discovered feeding a larger group, my extended family, brings me just as much joy. If not more.
Westley's birthday is coming up (on Thursday!). We're not having a party, but I kind of wish we were. There will probably be at least two desserts. Cupcakes and ice cream cake for a family of three seems a little excessive; cupcakes and ice cream cake for a roomful of family members feels like a real celebration!
Day 17: My family.
Day 24: Something that means a lot to me.
3 comments:
Mmm... So hungry now.
What's the dish that is front and center? Is that the lasagna? It looks (to me) like scalloped potatoes. And if that is vegan scalloped potatoes, then you must tell me how you did it!
That is vegan scalloped potatoes. The recipe is from FatFree Vegan Kitchen: Creamy Scalloped Potatoes.
Confession: That picture is from last Thanksgiving. I didn't get a good shot of this year's feast—and the one decent picture I do have has my father-in-law's turkey front 'n' center!
The foods in the picture looked really good! If only my husband would eat more veggies we can do the transition to vegan :(
Great Post!
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