Day Forty-Six, 2025

Gaining confidence in the kitchen

As a mum of 3 and a wife of one man who likes to eat things, he likes, regularly life can get a bit basic in the kitchen - especially when I like to try new things but I am not a naturally gifted cook.  Additionally I like the challenge of trying new things but my nose has never worked well and I tend to over season with salt.  Let's just say I've made a few dinners that have not met with glorious acclaim.

Also, I get nervous when I cook for people outside of the immediate family.  So I have trouble eating and I'm sure that everyone is just being polite when they eat what I've cooked.

That's all stuff I need to work on - plus I've started doing my experiments just for myself and offering a taste to the family instead of making the new thing I'm trying the only option for everyone.

Tonight was a lentil bolognese experiment (from Desiree Neilsen's Good For Your Gut cookbook) over a thick noodle and pizza made for the family and middle's boyfriend.  This situation a few years ago would have me ordering pizza for them and experiment for me but tonight I think I had a win.  My family ate mushrooms.... that is huge (but the mushrooms were cut very small.

Mise en place was the secret to not burning, this Lodge pan (that I love) was the vessel & these Delverde noodles were the perfect carrier. 

Anyway, just nice to share a win and some possible maturing happening in me.  Also pretty sure I had two actual hot flashes today so I guess confidence comes with age a less mucks givens.

Will make again!

C

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