Cooking By His Design

I've decided to start a new endeavor.  Cooking.  I know - it's crazy radical and difficult for the world to fathon.  Or at least my family.  But it's here and now I'm accountable.

I'm pretty certain that His design for cooking is pretty far removed from what you'll find here.  But, as most things in this pruning known as life, part of the living is in the process of getting closer.  I imagine cooking at home is closer to His design for me and my family than, say, heading to the Bread Co for breakfast and lunch and having leftover Bread Co salad and mac-n-cheese for dinner.  I mean, seriously, who does that?  *cough*  While the kids fare with hotdogs and corn.  Again.

Now, I say this all a little tongue in cheek.  I actually love trying new recipes and providing a balanced and nutritious diet for my family.  Sometimes, busyness gets in the way of these noble goals.  But it shouldn't.  For me to be successful, and dare I say others as well, there are 3 small steps that must be followed.

1.  Prepare.  As in, making lists and knowing what is going to be prepared for dinner.  Say, more than 15 minutes before it's time to eat or the kids will have to go to bed hungry.
2.  Purchase.  As in, have things on hand, use what you have, and don't resort to taking a trip to Schnuck's 15 minutes before it's time to eat or the kids will have to go to bed hungry.
3.  Participate.  As in, have the kids help.  Man some days I am better at this than others.  I'd say I'm best at this when I have followed steps nos. 1 & 2.  Truly.

So, here's my new blog.  Less stories of Hawaii and coconut milk, more critical analysis of and sharing of recipes. Both old and new.

Bon Apetit!