My Kitchen–“It’s a trap!”

            I momentarily melted down as I felt the kitchen was holding me hostage.  In retaliation, I crinkled my Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook, Eleventh edition, copyright 1996.  This cookbook has been falling apart for many years as it has been hole punched and placed in a three ringed binder to extend its shelf life.  Feeling trapped, I helped speed along its journey to the recycling bin because my frequent cooking and baking prevents me from accomplishing other tasks on my daily to-do list.

          I strive to put a homemade meal on the table most nights of the week.  My daughters’ elementary school ages make this a feasible accomplishment.  Over the past year, I have been attempting to replace many store bought products with homemade versions.  Some have been successful, like granola bars.  Others, such as Pop Tarts, are a work in progress.

        So I decided that if I do spend so much time in the kitchen, I should remove the chore and bore of cooking and have some fun with documenting what I am making.  I do enjoy the process of creating with food overall.  I can be grateful that cooking is a luxury in our society and not a survival necessity.