Hello world!
October 6, 2007
Welcome to my blog. 
My name is Becca. Thinking about food, reading about food, cooking, smelling and eating good food is a wonderful way to indulge in this life and it has evolved into one of my most favorite ways to spend time. This blog is about wholesome, natural, whenever possible organic and local life enhancing eats. Nothing fussy about it. Just things that make my heart sing; plunk, a ripe spotted pear resting in dewy grass, pressing up and savoring flaky pie crust morsels with the touch of a finger, drizzling creme and egg infused french toast with possibly the worlds best organic Vermont Maple syrup or sigh…a pipping hot slow cooked plate of rustic Ragout vom Hirschkalb (venison stew) with a sauce dark as chocolate, rich and yet so simple…uggg.
Tastes evolve, I now know that. In the past, however, I often thought of myself as picky a late bloomer in regard to food. Prefaced by some gagging watery eyed dinner memories from the 1970´s. As a child I knew what I liked: homemade pasta sauce, green beans, olives, pies, cakes without frosting… and what I didn´t like: scrambled eggs, fish with grates, salad-dressing and cheese (unless it was in a grilled sandwich or on a pizza). I´m sure I wasn´t the only kid to wretch over lima beans, spinach or stuffed cabbage. It took many years to get past some of those childhood aversions and to understand how and why they came about i.e. overcooking, appearance, stubbornness. Ironically as an adult I have grown to love love love spinach, moan over cheese, admire anyone who has the innate feel for preparing tender, flaky, melt in your mouth fish and savor cabbage raw or cooked. However, I probably have not tasted much less sighted a lima bean since 1976. Rehabilitation still pending.
Aging, living abroad, being more food courageous and eating well with family and friends has led to me be more hands-on in the kitchen, more discriminating and inspired in my search of fresh wholesome products and develop my sense of taste. Whiling away time thinking about food is a fine past time. Reading recipes, cooking, learning, craving, visualizing food makes my life sheerly enjoyable.
In a pumpkin shell, this blog is about food that pleases me. Come press your nose up against my kitchen window or even better pop in and join me now and again on my journey through life with food. I look forward to seeing you. Becca
