Cheers and welcome! Here you will find my research on a subject near and dear to me – food!
I don’t claim to be a nutritionist or a chef, though I would enjoy either occupation tremendously. I’m here to try to entertain and educate myself, and maybe a few other people as well. With any luck, I will be able to transform my rambles into more than a passing hobby. Since I collect cookbooks, I want to share my reviews and opinions of recipes and food trends as they become available. I’ll also post recipes and recipe revisions (translation: my disasters in the kitchen!), shopping tips and lists, info about handy and useless kitchen gadgets, restaurant reviews, product reviews, nutrition info, weight loss trends (AKA diet riots), and whatever else I want to subject my unsuspecting readers to.
So Lisa — what is the point of all of this?
First, as a busy single girl on a limited budget, trying to make quick, healthy meals without spending a fortune is a major hurdle. I’ve seen concepts that come close, such as Rachael Ray’s 30 Minute Meals and Robin Miller’s Quick Fix Meals. Both are full of great recipes and tips, but I want to take this a step further. With a food budget of $50(give or take), how can one plan an entire week of meals? One of my biggest complaints with cookbooks is that when I make a recipe, I end up having to buy all kinds of ingredients I wouldn’t normally buy or use. Afterwards, I’m stuck with excessive amounts of unused ingredients. Obviously, you’re going to make more than one meal a week. If you use a recipe book, you’re guaranteed to have to buy all different kinds of things for only a one time use such as special spices, etc.. I don’t need to tell you – this can get VERY expensive! Wouldn’t it be great to be able to buy and use the same sets of ingredients in recipes for the entire week? Single people - as well as families - should not have to go bankrupt just because they want to eat well. You shouldn’t have to eat greasy disgusting fast food every night either. With these things in mind, I will present meals and shopping lists that are quick, easy, nutritious, and affordable.
Secondly, I will raise my right hand and solemnly confess that I’m a fast food junkie. I’m saying this because I know that in order to pursue a project of this magnitude, I will have to be the guinea pig, if you will. It is true that I wish to help others, but a leader must lead by example. The last thing I want to be is a hypocrite, so there will be no ‘do as I say, not as I do’ rhetoric shoved down your throat here. We can fight it together. Please join me in kicking the fast food addiction!
Now, how many people have a small kitchen and 8,000 ‘must have’ gadgets laying around? How many of those gadgets have ever been useful for anything besides scissors and dust collectors? Most importantly, how many of us picked up this kitchen clutter habit from mom’s or dad’s kitchen? I can’t tell you how many things my mom has acquired and never used; some practically brand new! Why keep all of that stuff around to get in your way? However, if you have things you simply cannot part with or are curious about, maybe I’ll be able to help find a use for it.
Of course, I will always welcome input, suggestions, recipes, complaints…whatever your little heart desires.
Disclaimer: I’m not sure where this is going or how long this will last. All I know is for now, as the title suggests, I’m only searching for an obsession….
