One of the cooler things I've enjoyed as I've become a better cook is taking something mundane and turning it into something...well, special.
As a young single gal, if I had oatmeal in the morning, the oatmeal came out of a packet. If I had beans and rice (which I did, often), it came out of a box.
Now that I'm more at home in the kitchen, I enjoy everything I make, no matter the amount of effort, whether it be a Thanksgiving turkey, a roasted carrot, or a bowl of oatmeal.
That was breakfast this morning--oatmeal, made in a sauce pot on the stove, sprinkled with brown sugar and topped with sliced banana and dried cranberries. A treat just for myself and a great way to start the day.
(And boy, can I make a mean bowl of beans and rice now.)
2 comments:
Now, was that steel cut oatmeal or the other kind?
The rice and beans ARE a treat.
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