What this is about

OK. Yesterday we went and saw the movie Julie Julia. Loved it and left the theater inspired.
Said to myself 'Hmmm, I think I'll blog my daily dinner cooking process'.
Why? you may ask. Well, I cook and I'm good at it. I used to do it professionally but now only for family and friends. I rarely use recipes verbatim or at all. I'm somewhat of an improvisational cook. Sometimes I'll look up a recipe to get the framework or ingredients for a dish. I draw from my knowledge of methods from what I've learned in the profession and what I'm constantly learning from books, magazines, food TV, etc.

Nearly everyday I cook dinner (and other meals) for my family. Sometimes I'm not really feeling up to it or have a clue as to what I'll cook that day. But, I've got to do it. It's a big part of my end of the deal in our domestic arrangements. Inspiration eventually comes by way of rummaging through the pantry and fridge, a trip to the grocery store, thumbing through Gourmet or Saveur magazines or just out of thin air. If I think of something I've heard about or had at a restaurant but not sure of how to make I'll Google it and end up on epicurious.com or one of the twenty thousand other food sites.

I've often thought to myself or received suggestions from others that I ought to write a cookbook, teach a class, or do something totally insane like open a restaurant.
So, being a rather impulsive and not particularly well organized creature, I've decided to start this blog.

My aim is to not only share my 'recipes' but to share the process so that others may enjoy cooking and nourishing their families in this fairly unplanned and whimsical manner.

Bon Appetit!

Now, what the H am I gonna fix for dinner tonight? 7 hours to go and counting.......