What's For Dinner?

As I've gotten older I find it hard to find the desire to cook. And truthfully, sometimes it's not the cooking itself that is the issue, it's all the work that goes into it.

I can’t just come home, have the thought to cook, and everything is simply ready for me to get started (assuming this wasn’t a premeditated thought).

It's the meal brainstorming (cause I never seem to know immediately what I'm in the mood for), meal planning (trying to use up pantry items that are dying on my shelf or making sure I didn't pick 3 pasta dishes back-to-back, though I do LOVE pasta), grocery shopping, cooking, and cleaning. I can easily spend hours doing all of that for, what feels like, a brief moment of bliss while I enjoy the meal I made.

Sure, I could simply just dine-in or order takeout. Considering food prices these days, it can actually be cost effective to eat out. Especially when you're only cooking for one.

But I'm not really the type to opt for the cost effective restaurants lol. Don’t get me wrong, quick and cheap food has it's place, but it's not what I want to dedicate the majority of my food budget to.

I love saving money like the next person, but not if I'm sacrificing quailty. I want to spend my money in places that have a tried and true track record. I don't want to question if today they'll get my order right or if it'll taste the same as last time.

Consistency goes a long way with me.

And you can believe I practice what I preach. Just like how I want to experience bliss with my meal, I want you to be salivating over the thought of seeing me again.

I’m nothing if not reliable and consistent. Being a disappointment is not on my bingo card XD