Why EAT AT MOM'S?

We have a way of dancing around the kitchen.  We seem to weave around each other as we take charge of our areas and create tasty dishes.  We step up and back, turning, exchanging places, gliding from the refrigerator to the sink to the stove.  We take turns chopping, mixing, washing, grabbing ingredients, etc.  

This all started long before we got married.  He has always been more of the cook, while I was more of the baker.  He was great at making pasta dishes, and flavoring the food that made vegetables tasty enough for me to eat.  I excelled more in baking cookies and brownies, making cream puffs, and simple breakfast dishes. We would have so much fun working together, making dinner at my parents' house.  

One time, when Baskin Robins stopped making our favorite Strawberry Blast, we made it our mission to figure out how to make our own at home.  We were able to create a drink similar to theirs, if not even better! Some ice, strawberry or guava juice, and vanilla ice cream in a blender made that summer's heat bearable.

Over the years, our cooking skills have grown.  He has challenged me to becoming the main chef, and being more creative by stepping outside of following recipes.  He's gotten pretty good at baking breads and cookies, adding a little twist of his own while following recipes.  It is great to have a knowledge of what foods can create the flavors our taste buds are looking for.  It's satisfying being able to replicate dishes from our favorite restaurants by finding recipes and making them at home.  

We love food, and find so much joy in learning how to create our favorites at home.  Our family enjoys that particular part since they are usually the ones sitting around the table with us.  Maybe we should cater, buy our own food truck, or open a restaurant.  In the meantime, all we can offer is what comes out of our kitchen.  So, that leaves just this one option:  EAT AT MOM'S!