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regular basis, usually three or more times each day. We had
interesting discussions bordering on physical interaction about
what I would or would not eat in those days.
I
now realize that the Easy Bake Oven I received one Christmas
was part of a subtle ploy undoubtedly aimed at encouraging my
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self-reliance.
By the time I was old enough to provide for my own nourishment,
I
had
developed
a real take charge attitude with respect to getting fed. I rise
each day and have breakfast, at mid-day I eat lunch, and each
evening I always have a fine supper. I
just realized I'm already thinking about what I will prepare
for lunch even though I just |
ate breakfast. By the time I finish lunch, I will surely be planning
dinner. To say that I spend a lot of time thinking about food would
be a bit of an understatement.
My
chosen profession is accounting. Accountants are sometimes referred
to as "bean counters". So I "count beans" at
work and count beans at home. I used to resist little hunger pangs
by skipping breakfast or lunch. If I skipped breakfast, I became
obsessed with the arrival of the lunch hour. And when I skipped
lunch, dinner became an absolute extravaganza. In all actuality,
my diet is all quite regulated, nothing is out of control, and may
even be a little over-regulated.
You
see, I now have specialized pots, pans, measuring devices, timing
devices, and assorted kitchen gadgets for every conceivable food
preparation and cooking application. I take great pride in keeping
all of my kitchenware properly cleaned, stored and ready to spring
into action at the next opportunity to put it all to use. I carefully
observe all of the food celebrities on all of the cooking channels
to learn all the latest twists on how to tweak recipes. My bookshelves
are overflowing with cookbooks and cooking guides not to mention
my on-line files.
What
does all of this say about me? Very simply, I like food. I am a
food nut. I like to plan meals, cook meals, serve meals, and eat
meals. I even like cleaning up the mess. Okay, maybe I am starting
to stretch things a bit but you get the point. People like me, and
maybe you, enjoy the subject of food. For me, going to a new restaurant
is a grand adventure. The very anticipation creates excitement.
When I travel, I seek out interesting places to dine. I look for
that special entrée or that unique salad, side dish or dessert.
Food preparation has become one of my passions. I find it challenging
to back-engineer a chef's work. Did the chef use a touch of paprika?
Do I detect a hint of thyme? All very exciting!
If
this is your first visit to www.onegreatdish.com, I should tell
you up front what you can expect. Expect fun and adventure! As I
search the world for that one great dish, I want to share some of
what I have learned and things I am learning about the people, places,
recipes and dishes that animate my interest in food. It will be
fun for me and I hope you will enjoy it as well.
Until
the next time we meet at Jackie's Table, let's keep looking for
that one great dish.
Posted
December 15, 2010
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