Does cooking give you inspiration?

That's wonderful. A good balance is what it takes. My husband makes some of the best omelettes (mostly on weekends) I have ever tasted and surprised me one week when he did all the cooking as he was on a week off work and I would get home and savour the delights. I think after reading your comment, I'm going to have a little chat with him and suggest a few more surprises in the week :) More inspiration. Thanks! By the way, if you have a recipe or two you would consider recommending, do share.

I took a little longer to respond to your comment as I had to really think about this one. You gave me some food for thought, so to speak. Firstly, I wish your all the good vibes I can muster to have your current predicament change for the better. For someone in this kind of situation, you seem to have so much positivity, almost as if you can really see the bright side of things and choose to enjoy what you do have and be grateful for it. This is a special quality. Textures, flavours...exactly! That's what its all about. I am not one to gobble my food down. I have to feel it in my mouth, on my tongue and the different parts of my taste buds that allow me to experience the different surprises that food can give me. For me too, overeating isn't the point. When I have done it on occasion, it has left me feeling rather sick which is beside the point of food. You are absolutely right. I have had the privilledge of living and growing up in three different countries and not one of these cultures is devoid of tradiiton surrounding food and family. Different food, tastes and ingredients and customs perhaps but food nevertheless. Lastly, about not being fed. This really hit me. I have been in situations in my life when I didn't have anything but pennies to scrape together and buy the cheapest and smallest can of sardines or packet of noodles. It was hard but somehow the Universe helped me through it. My sister and I even made what we did manage to buy taste really good. On the other hand, perhaps we were just hungry? We use to smile with glee and literally do a dance everytime we found enough to buy a loaf of bread or some eggs. were just I'm not sure. I do know though that I wouldn't exchange those times in my life for anything. It helped me understand many things and I grew as a human being. Thank you so much for sharing and reminding of many things.

It's an old adage that hunger is the best seasoning. When you're truly hungry, any food will taste good and seem like a blessing. I realize that while going without the foods I love seems unbearable now, the reality is that if I were actually hungry, I would enjoy whatever food I had, and I would learn from the experience. Thanks for your response and for your good thoughts!

Mum's cooking. The best food ever. That and grandma's cooking. I have so many fond memories of my grandmother in the kitchen making my favourite dishes and cakes, letting me help and taste the goods hot off the stove or out of the oven. In fact, I have some of her recipes stored away. The real deal. I have to say that my Mama's food is the best and I am sure every child will share the same opinion. On second thoughts, I would say the majority, as I do have some friends who just don't care much for their mother's cuisine. I got a chance to go home recently and when I made my request, I asked for one of my favourite dishes to be waiting for me at home when I got off the plane. It was and I still savour the experience. Mama's food comforts me more than anything.

I am going to check out daring bakers. I love that you used "creative adventure" as adjectives to cooking because it really is for me too. I reckon everyone needs some retail therapy sometimes but cooking therapy is much healthier on the soul and as long as you don't over indulge all the time, its all good.