My state of mind slides up and down, but there are certain activities that keep me grounded. Cooking is one of them. The results are usually better if I stick to a recipe with minor changes, but I occasionally go off piste and try for something uniquely my own.
Sauces are a case in point, whether it’s tomato based or some version of a bechamel sauce, what herbs and spices you choose makes all the difference. For instance this evening I fried some chicken breast fillets, added some red onions and leeks and left it at that. It all looked a bit too dry so I stirred in a couple of tablespoons full of creme fraiche, then a quick glut of dry white wine. The result wasn’t exciting but provided a tasty meAl for two.
More importantly it calmed my troubled mind. All thoughts of how to resolve troubling family matters disappeared and I was fully engaged in what I was doing.
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