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This post is a shift from my usual posts on recipes and Indian cooking. Read on to know more… I’m sure you’ll relate.
THE DAY STARTS WITH A FEELING OF FATIGUE
Even though I’ve had my share of 8 hours of sleep, why does it feel like I’ve just slept for 3? I feel like I have so much to do today, but I’m bored to do them. I force myself out of bed, manage to feed myself breakfast and reluctantly get on with the chores of the day. Before I know it, it’s lunch time. The memory of my mother serving me fresh hot lunch is awakened in my groggy mind. I miss home. Nostalgia and memories of home make me well up.
I get myself to the kitchen and manage to assemble a veggie sandwich. I spread some Coriander chutney on both slices of whole wheat bread, layer some sliced tomatoes and cucumber, sprinkle some Chaat masala and lastly, carefully pile in a little shredded cheese I have leftover from last week’s taco party.
After relishing the sandwich, I remember I’m supposed to make dinner today. I’m so lethargic! I have no interest in cooking. I know I’ll do a bad job. I remind myself I’ve eaten out twice this week already and I force myself to start making Aloo Gobi as planned for the day.
AND THEN, SOMETHING MAGICAL HAPPENS!
The sight of my chopping board, knife (my trusty knife!) and potato peeler, neatly arranged on my kitchen counter, awaken something in me that’s been asleep since last night. I look at my spice rack (lovingly) and am reminded of what I honestly love to do so very much. I’m really excited! I begin to salivate at the prospect of inhaling the spicy aromas that are about to fill up my kitchen. I want this to be the best Aloo Gobi I’ve ever made. Ideas on how to improve the last version crowd my mind. As I move systematically through each step of preparing the dish, I feel like this is what today is all about. This is my reason for waking up this morning.
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Comments
05.24.10
A lot of people look at cooking as a chore, something you have to do to get by. This causes them to only want to do the bare minimum of heating up a bland frozen entree, which makes them dislike cooking even more. The best thing I've done to get excited about cooking is to think about the things I love to order at my favorite restaurants, and then figuring out how to make them at home. It's a lot more enticing to throw on a dutch oven full of Carnitas and steam some tortillas for tacos than it is make a box of mac and cheese. Cooking can be so energizing if you have a solid plan and the right tools to execute it. Good post!
05.24.10
Completely agree David! I think America has kindof come full circle when it comes to cooking. The 80's - 90's made getting takeout fashionable, branding cooking from scratch as cumbersome and un-modern. Thanks to the Food Network and people like Rachael Ray, our generation is learning to cook all over again.
We've gone back to cooking from scratch but with tons of pluses - cooking healthier, cooking tastier, and cooking quicker.
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