Cooking is creativity.
Like any other art form, it takes some courage and willingness to show up.
All my life I have heard people say, “I can’t draw a straight line”. Is a straight line really necessary in most drawings?
I love working with clay and creating pottery. Each and every time I sit down with the clay, I feel nervous, “What if I mess up?” The truth is that if I am willing to show up, learn, and stick with it, something beautiful always happens.
Cooking is yet another creative endeavor! I have heard my patients say, “I can’t cook!”, but as with drawing, pottery, and any other creative venture, all that’s required is showing up and being willing to learn. You may not be able to recreate the exact recipe you are following, you may not have the exact ingredients, but that is where the art is!
Be courageous with your creativity and you just may create a delicious masterpiece!
Your Homework
My suggestion to folks just starting in the kitchen; relax, breath. Think about a time when you have created something and succeeded. Did it seem overwhelming at first? Did it require an investment of time and energy? Did you make some mistakes along the way? Breathe again.
Pick one of my recipes and make it your own! Be willing to make a mistake. Invite a friend. Have fun.
Pretty please, share your recipe and let me know how it turns out!!
To your cooking creativity!
Lynda