I fiddle with recipe ideas, usually based on some kind of inspiration -- travel, an interesting dish in a restaurant, something that looked good in the store, or a recipe from a magazine or cookbook -- tempered by what's available in the markets (or the fridge) and what sounds good to eat that day. I'll work with an idea until I get distracted by a new idea. For example, last year we went to Paris, had a wonderful week that included a lot of time in charming cafes eating great food and drinking local wine. I was on a french cooking kick for about six months after that. The problem is that I'll making something really good, then forget what I did, so the blog is a journal to remind me of past efforts, kind of like the pile of recipes in the kitchen drawer. Also, Aaron's a great cook, so if I blog about something he makes that I really like, then perhaps he'll make it again. It's worth hoping.
About my cooking -- it's ovo-lacto vegetarian, heavy on the vegetables, and I try to eat healthily without getting bored. Any meat ideas you'll find here will come from guest postings. We're lucky enough to live in the bay area, with year-round access to fresh, seasonal produce, and with diversity of markets that offer foods and spices from many different regions and cuisines. It's foodie heaven here. The wine is great, too, but that's another post at some point.
Thanks for reading, and feel free to comment or send me posts.
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