Letter 14

Dear Food,

Hello. I love you.
Never were more wise words spoken than, "Food, glorious food!" From the musical, "Oliver!"
Tonight we had Carmelized Butternut, Crispy Kale and Fontina Pizza. WOW! WOW! It was delicious! All the different flavors rolling around on some pizza dough! The salty and sweet put me over the top!
This, of course, is just an example of what you do for me at least 4 times a day. I wake up thinking about you and what I can create for my kids to enjoy, then thereʻs lunch and snacks and dinner and deserts... OH MY!
And let me TELL you about the extravagant parties we have with friends! I call them parties because thatʻs what they feel like to Matt and me. There may just be two others joining us, but itʻs what we EAT which presents the party atmosphere! The party IS the meal. From appetizers to hor dʻoeuvres, from the salad to the main course, from the bread to the dessert! Exceptional!
Iʻm so grateful for the foods and recipes we find from around the world as well! Oh sushi, I could eat you everyday if I could. Curry and hummus: so divine! Dim sum, more some! Iʻll even take some veggie-mite on a piece of toast and be content! I love to experiment with a variety of spices and fill my nostrils with the aromas of mixing flavors!
I donʻt typically get too thrilled having to bake since I feel like I canʻt really get artistic with the recipe, or else it is completely ruined. However, when I get a hankering for some good chocolate chip cookies, I do like to follow a recipe and find the best just to satisfy a craving.
Thank you for allowing me the hours to explore new frontiers for food! Thank you for being there to always give when needed.

Eating is not merely a material pleasure. Eating well gives a spectacular joy to life and contributes immensely to goodwill and happy companionship. It is of great importance to the morale. - Elsa Schiaparelli

Food, in the end, in our own tradition, is something holy. It's not about nutrients and calories. It's about sharing. It's about honesty. It's about identity. - Louise Fresco

If you really want to make a friend, go to someoneʻs house and eat with him... the people who give you their food give you their heart. - Cesar Chavez