October 22

Sometimes I enjoy cooking, but honestly, I don't do it all that often. I cooked quite often when Adam and I first got married, my rapid succession of pregnancies left me feeling low on energy, and the subsequent pickiness of several eats zapped what was left of my motivation.

But like I said, I do enjoy the process of combining flavors and creating dishes. And tonight, I got to create.

It wasn't a hugely complicated meal --just a quiche with swiss, a sprinkling of cheddar, and crumbled bacon with a few shakes of ground nutmeg on top-- but it was satisfying to assemble the pie, put it in the oven, and then smell the aroma as it baked. 

And it wound up tasting good, too, I thought. Everyone ate it, which usually means a win. 

So for the gifts of food and the ability (and desire) to cook, I'm grateful.