I’ve been inspired. Just recently, between a little break, I was able to watch Julie & Julia and I was truly inspired. Not to create all of Julia’s recipes and write a blog about it, but to simply cook again. I’ve been feeling like I’m in a cooking rut. When I do cook, I tend to make the same thing over and over again, due to lack of time and whatever is in the pantry. It’s not like I don’t enjoy cooking and creating, I do, I just haven’t felt the inspiration to cook again. Right after watching the movie, I messaged my husband to see if it’ll be okay with him if I purchased her cookbooks and a dutch oven. It’s a win/win for both of us. I get to cook again and he eats delicious meals. So I set forth and purchased these items using my AMEX points, so virtually “free”. Another huge reason I want to start cooking again has a lot to do with my mom. She never needed a cookbook or recipe, she just knew what to make and it was always delicious. She was able to memorize all of her creations, know what amount of fish sauce or what have you to make it superb. Unfortunately, she did not write down these recipes for me before she passed away. Her reasoning, “it’s just all in my head, I just know, I can’t write it down.” Silly woman, I tell you. Luckily, I was able to learn a few of her recipes, by watching, not participating. No one was allowed into her kitchen. Stay tuned for my adventures in French cooking, I just hope the food tastes as good as what Julia Child would want it to be. Wish me luck!