EAT MORE CHICKEN

May I just say how much I LOVE food!? The dish I made this past week I will have to brag on! It turned out great and it didn’t take all day either! I sautéed chicken in garlic, butter and herbs it was just simply wonderful. It was the first recipe in the book that I already knew (somewhat) how to cook. But I did decide to use extra butter when I cooked this time considering that it is the way Julia would have wanted it.

The only thing I became unsure about was the sauce. It seemed simple enough, but I had no idea how it was supposed to taste. I thought it tasted good so I guess that’s all that really mattersJ. I think this is a really good dish to make if you are serving a smaller group because the chicken you cook only a few at a time. For my veggies, I cooked mashed potatoes and French style green beans. I have to admit, the beans were nothing from the cook book.. they were from a can…. But they were still good! I think my mashed potatoes were pretty good. After I boiled them, I put them in the same skillet that I cooked the chicken in. I let them brown for just a few minutes, but the potatoes absorbed the butter and herb flavors from the skillet which made them exceptionally good! That wasn’t in the Julia’s book…. that was my own impromptu skills!

I’ve learned to take a dish, follow the recipe, but add some of my own ideas in as well. I decided after a while, that there’ s really not much you can go wrong with when you’re cooking in butter. Anything extra just adds more flavor; the question then becomes how healthy or ‘good’ are you trying to eat? So, considering that I’m not exactly trying to be healthy while doing this, I say the more flavor the better! After all, I think Julia would want it that way.

I have also noticed that cooking has been a good stress reliever for me as I have become more creative and relaxed. It also feels really good to see that others are enjoying the food so it’s not just for me and my enjoyment. If making other’s smile could be a hobby it would certainly be one of mine. I love seeing others laugh and enjoy themselves, especially if that person has had a bad day. So maybe cooking can be another good way of making people smile.

That seems like it might be a good hobby to have. :)