One of the things I enjoy in life is eating. Winston Churchill once said that, "My idea of a good dinner is, first to have good food, then discuss good food..." On this point I completely agree. I will be using this space to discuss good food from meals past and present for your entertainment and envy. The impetus for this blog comes from a
conversation with friends over dinner (where else?) that whereas many
people are well read, I am well fed.
If you ask how this will differ from the thousands of food blogs available I will answer in two parts. First, it will be from my perspective. While my opinions matter no more than any other, my thoughts will be based on my collective life experience and in my own voice. As for who I am, I was born and raised in the southern tradition but while I am a big fan of that rich culinary background I am lucky enough to also have traveled around the United States and appreciate the new experiences I have had on the road.
Second, I will attempt to focus on the experience and unique attributes of the meal and be a bit recipe and tutorial lite. The Internet is full of resources for the how-to of cooking and when you are ready to try something yourself I would suggest you watch a few videos and read a couple different directions until you feel comfortable with the process. To my mind, there can not be one right way to cook. There is room in the world to accommodate every palette, preference and dietary restriction.
Occasionally, I will also discuss thoughts and philosophy about cooking and eating. Since I am starting this on Thanksgiving I will initially write frequently but expect to taper down to about 2 - 3 posts a week but may revisit that schedule as time goes on. As with everything else, these are simply my opinion but I hope you enjoy the discussion and look forward to your comments.
