Recapturing Beauty Day 6: Making peace with food

Happy Sunday! Isn't it a great day? I get to go to church and feel so relaxed afterwards... And then remember that I still have a challenge to do!

The challenge today was to appreciate food and enjoy eating. The basis for the idea is a scripture from Doctrine and Covenants: "yea, all things which come of the earth... Are made for the benefit and the use of man, both to please the eye and to gladden the heart; Yea, for food and for raiment, for taste and for smell, to strengthen the body and to enliven the soul" (D&C 59:18-19)

I love food. Is it just me, or isn't it awesome when you can come home and make your house smell awesome with the food you make? Isn't it amazing how a little piece if chocolate can release endorphins in our brains and prevent us from being super cranky? Isn't it wonderful when you can just grab a fresh apple and take a crisp, sweet, bite? Food is incredible.

I have a respect for chefs who are masters at creating a dish from regular ingredients we all usually have.  I wish I could be that good at creating meals. I'm pretty good at finding Pinterest recipes, though. Personally, I probably eat a little on the unhealthy side, but I also enjoy fruits and veggies and hope to one day have a garden. It balances out right? So far, my abilities enable me to grow some awesome cilantro, which has made Mexican dishes so much more authentic tasting. :) I was going to snap a picture of it, and then I realized that I needed to water it! So scratch that ability to take care of plants; These poor things are barely hanging on!

Since I've gotten married, I feel like cooking became a huge deal to me. It wasn't because I felt like it was my duty as a homemaker, but more because I wanted to make me and my husband happy and healthy. Cooking for someone other than yourself changes everything. I'm building a repertoire of meals that my little family likes. Realizing this has made me take more pride in my cooking and I'm getting better every day. We're finding things that each of us is good at, like Austin is king at making smoothies, tea, apple anything, oatmeal, spicy dishes, CHEESECAKE... A lot of things. I'm the one who can make toast and grilled cheese without burning it, soups, fried rice, pies... And I'm sure there's more but I can't think of any. 

Today we had Pumpkin Hamburger soup for lunch cause I had TONS of leftovers. Then we preceded to eat chocolate pie. Don't regret it at all! It was very delicious... Even if I kinda ate a good portion of it. 

We then ate dinner with Austin's family at an aunt's house. I see eating as a great experience when there is good food and good company.

That's not ours, in case you're wondering. We love holding babies. We also love the fact that we can give them back if anything goes wrong. ;)

God is great. Food is good. And I love family like crazy! (Can you guess that country song?)