Waiting for my coffee to cool a bit, I am scrolling through pictures on my phone.
I have thousands of them.
Some are ones I have taken, some screenshots, some I stole off the internet.
Grandbabies, fur babies, recipes and food. Lots of food.
I have an entire folder of food.
I believe you eat with your eyes first. If it’s a beautiful plate, it will automatically taste 20% better. Sure food can taste good if it’s a brown mess on your plate, but a plate so gorgeous you cant wait to dive in? That’s dining.
Even at home, make it a dining experience. Pour your OJ in a wine glass, eat your ham sandwich and chips on the good china.
You are worth it.
Take your time.
Enjoy.
At Bistro Lorene, I refused to have “baskets” for food. Your chicken salad sandwich was cut in half, placed on a glass plate, pickled okra on the side, your house made chips piled in the center. So what if it was just lunch, or you only had 30 minutes, it was a meal, an experience, nourishment to help you through the day.
I may be the only person on the planet that feels that way about food. Don’t get me wrong, I have eaten pizza out of the box, sampled dinner so much standing at the stove I am no longer hungry and I have snuggled on the couch with chips and slim Jim’s. No matter, food is an experience.
Maybe I need to contract myself out as a restaurant consultant. Maybe not, I am too picky. 🤣😳 Troy calls me a food snob.
This entire post is just making me hungry. Lol. I’ll be home a few days after surgery Monday, maybe I’ll play in the kitchen again. I miss cooking for my Bistro friends.
Anyway, my mind is wandering to fresh farm eggs and grass fed butter….
Back to my coffee and the start of another day.
Food is life my friends! Experience it today, don’t just woof it down.
Savor each bite.
Later my friends,
Chef Lorene
