At one time or another we have all sought comfort in food. Whether the comfort comes from cooking, baking, ordering or tasting is as individual a choice as the type of filling you like in a fruit pie. Food has the power to single-handedly relieve stress, ease the pain of a broken heart (if even for a moment), or fill the heart with joy. One taste can evoke memories from childhood, transport us to a foreign country, or propel us into a zen-like state of euphoria. For whatever reason, we eventually all seek the comforts of the kitchen.
Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, says: “Food is not about impressing people. It's about making them feel comfortable.” Aside from the obvious factors of sustenance and health, the most important thing about food is that you enjoy it. After all, we all need a little joy in life. Regardless of whether you eat alone or cook for many, when the process of doing so makes you smile, breathe a sigh of relief, or brings peace to your heart then you have found the comforts of the kitchen.
For those with a love of anything food-related, I dedicate this blog to you. Bon appetit!
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