New Passion

Cooking!

I guess it all started back in May when my mom left for two weeks and I was left home alone to fend for myself and my culinary uselessness. In other words, I was forced to sit down and think about what I was going to cook for myself every night! So I spent many hours on FoodNetwork.com going over recipes of all sorts: low fat, minimal ingredients, low cooking time, weeknight dinners, etc. The first time I ever made myself spaghetti with Pomodoro sauce...let's just say it was definitely a proud moment. But eventually my mom came home and my new found love for the culinary arts lay dormant for the next few months.

Then randomly about two months ago, my mom kept bugging me to make this apple cobbler from one of our many cookbooks in the house- she told me it was super easy and it looked really good, to which I responded half-jokingly, "Well, why don't you do it then?" to which she responded, "I'm too tired and it'll be good for you to learn anyway". So I gave it a shot. What resulted was a bitter apple sauce mush type thing with a soggy topping. But I knew exactly what I had done wrong. So the next week I tested my theory and fixed any errors I had done the week before. What resulted was a tart, juicy apple filling with the most delicious, crunchy topping I had ever tasted. After that I was sold.

A short time later I tried a three berry cobbler I had seen Paula Deen making on her show that looked orgasmic. I made it a few days later and I'm glad to say it came out perfectly. Cooking (or baking rather) has become an addictive new hobby that I'm so anxious to explore now. I don't know what it is, I love tweaking recipes and adding my own twist, the act of making something out of nothing (again we go back to my obsession with creation). And I've learned so much already! What flavors go well with others, the base ingredients for any part of a meal, etc. I'm not an aficionado by any means and I know I just started, but I'm definitely eager to explore this.

I remember feeling this way when I really started getting into cinema. I started looking at movies in a completely different way, in terms of shot, lighting, composition, imagery and so on. And now that I'm getting into cooking, I find myself watching the Food Network constantly, not just to torture myself with how good everything looks, but to actually pick up tips and actually try the meals they're making. That's the best comparison I have so that you'll sort of understand...

...in any case, Thanksgiving is next week so you can imagine my excitement. I would make the entire dinner if I could, but I'm nowhere near that good and I don't have any time whatsoever, so I'm going to attempt to make one of my favorite desserts ever: pumpkin pie. I can't believe how easy it is, but there are lots of variations of the recipe so I'll have to choose one that's good. Still I can't wait because if I get it right, then I can make it any time I want to! Another great part about cooking is all the compliments. It is a definite ego boost :)

Anyhow, I'll let you know how that goes. For now I'll leave you with an amazing song. Goodbye and goodnight!

Song of the day: Exogenesis: Symphony Part III- Muse

Until next time,

Sary

Liberty Leading the People

Wow. Well, quite a lot to talk about my first time back in a month or so. First, I want to say how flattered I am that I actually have some followers. I know, I KNOW. It's only 2, but the fact that anyone would take the time out to read my verbose, non-sensical ramblings is really something. Hopefully I can gain a bigger audience, that is if I keep updating this regularly.

So, my time in Costa Rica is almost up; less than a year and I'll be back home. There are going to be a lot of changes in the coming months and I have a feeling that there will be a snowball effect coming my way very soon. Once things start happening, it will be constant change and chaos for the next few years. I can honestly say I can't see any time to settle down within the next 4 years or so. It is scary, (very scary) but I am so excited. After being so stationary and inhibited I am so ready and willing to face anything, to go out into the world and start being the person I want to become.

Since the last time I wrote, I've read some amazing books, discovered new, wonderful music, have been making some great art and all of this has helped me keep my mind really busy but in a good way, not just mindless busywork. Maybe that's what's made the time go by so fast. I mean, it's almost Christmas. Anyone that knows me knows that I LIVE for the month of December. Actually my greatest joy in life comes from Thanksgiving Day all the way up to New Years. I could write an entire essay of what that time of year means to me and how it affects me.

I feel so scatterbrained right now I can't even put all my thoughts into coherent sentences...maybe it's because I just watched Inception again...actually that IS why. After witnessing all that creation I felt inspired to come and create (to the best of my ability) here. I don't know what it is but lately I've had the biggest urge and need to create, to LEARN, my God! I've been wanting to learn everything about everything: art, music, novels, religion, but most important of all, about myself. This is one of the few defining moments I'll ever have in my life and it's happening now. I can decide, I can determine my life any way I want to as of now. I'll look back and my happiness in the future will have depended on this time. So, I want to know as much about me right now as I can. I want to meditate, I want to reflect, I want to deconstruct myself, I want to travel, I want to go somewhere and just be completely alone and in silence, in essence I want to know myself as much as I can now, so as to determine what I'll want in the future. And I know- people change, circumstances change, life changes, etc. and there's no way to plan out your life moment by moment. But that won't stop me from trying to create the perfect blueprint.

I hope all of this makes sense. I have no idea where this sudden outburst of realization and enlightenment came from but it literally came out of nowhere. And plus, I haven't written in a long time and I needed to get all this out anyway. Unless I am possessed by another wave of insanity, the regular updates will come soon, most likely on the weekend. Then I'll write about music, films, novels stuff that doesn't require too many neurons. It's great to be back!

Song of the day: Same Changes- The Weepies

Until next time,

Sary