Yep, I'm a foodie...

I haven't always been though. When we got married nine years ago I could make three, maybe four things and hamburger helper was on the menu A LOT! Oh and I could make a mean sandwich. 


Then I discovered the Food Network. 


And my love for cooking began. A passion really.  I love food. My friends would look at me like I was a nut when I would say, "that's beautiful" during a commercial for broccoli! I have never been afraid of being adventurous and trying new things. I'd spend hours in the kitchen and enjoy every minute of it!  And I have way too many cook books!
At one point, about four years ago, I was going to open up a little Bistro. I was licensed, I had my menu ready, purveyors in place, and a really huge commercial fridge waiting to be filled in the kitchen.  And then I backed out. My passion didn't change, it was more of a priority thing. 
Then I decided that becoming a Personal Chef would fit our lifestyle so much better...I AM licensed, have my business cards and office all set up.  Three years later I have done one job! Yes one! Sad I know, even sadder than is that is was for family! I just haven't put myself out there, rejection tastes bad! 


I digress....




I am in such a rut right now!! This is so not me. Its been hard to get in the kitchen lately. Where'd my passion go?? Part of my problem is that our family has grown over the last few years. Not only has it grown but its fluctuated a lot. We started out as two.. then we became three.. then four... then eight...  then three then we swiftly became a household of 7. We are foster parents ... and I just don't have the time that I once did to spend time in the kitchen. On top of that all recipes have to be at least doubled and that can get expensive. Just coming up with meals that EVERYONE likes is proving to be difficult. ( a six year old that is appalled by anything green or red, and a 13 year old that is opposed to meat doesn't help matters.) Oh yeah, meat. That is another issue all together. Have you ever seen the documentary Food Inc.? It messed me up.. but thats another post.