I've decided there are very few things that are best done alone. Ok maybe not a very few but mostly things are better when done with someone else. For me and food that is completely true. Food is to be shared. The experience is enhanced when you can talk about it, share over it and enjoy every bite with someone.
Today I got to do a few of my favorite things. I cooked with friends. Pounds of tomatoes inspired all this cooking. A friend posted pictures of all her tomato abundance and a few of us commented on what to do with them. That quickly spurred us to making a giant batch of pasta sauce. A special recipe handed down to my friend. After a tasty lunch and silly girl chatting we began the fun of chopping and dicing vegetables to stew with peeled tomatoes. Good thing we weren't in a hurry 'cause we were on cruise mode and IT WAS AWESOME. We talked about food, kids, husbands, herbs, kids, fire pits, empty nests, food and did I mention kids? We also took pictures. Isn't it funny how we take pictures of everything these days? I remember when....never mind.
Until I get permission to post the recipe I'll tell you this much. It has fresh peeled tomatoes, chopped, diced bell pepper, fresh diced onion and garlic, evoo, sugar, s&p, fresh basil, oregano, thyme, and red pepper. Slow cooked down and tasted repeatedly.
You should cook with people you love, like and want to eat with. It will make your life richer. I promise.
Go forth and cook.
(There is one food thing I like to do alone but I'm not inclined to share that with you if you don't already know about it.)
