Eating on your own?

This is my first post but before my mental note-bubbles take shape into words and paragraphs in this space I would just like to mention that this 'project' started out of the blue. So here it goes: wintery days, negative temperatures, and outside everything is white. Something Brandi Carlile described well in her song "Before it breaks" (Give up the Ghost, 2009 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT).

I've often heard friends, single friends, say that they don't cook because it's not fun nor motivating to cook for yourself, that meals are meant to be shared a that frozen pizzas and read to eat meals are much more convenient. I do agree about the part that says that meals should be shared but what happens if you just can't share them? Will you just skip them, eat whatever is out there to avoid hearing your guts scream? Ah, come on!!! What about the indulgent part of your meal? What about rewarding yourself after a difficult day at work? Or what about simply feeding yourself!

Now here's my theory: cooking is a me-time, it's this bubble where you interact with ingredients, combine textures and tastes and ultimately confront your taste buds with the result and hear them scream for more.

Think about Hollywood blockbusters Ratatouille or Julie & Julia, think about that nice holiday your spent in the foreign country, or keep it more personal and remember those days when your mom or grandma were cooking for you.

Follow your instincts, get inspired and open the doors for your sensory gateaway!