I am writing this afternoon while sitting in the kitchen, where I am watching two pots of food on the stove, Isn’t it interesting to note how life is full of paradoxes? A watched pot never boils, but you should never leave food unattended on the stove. Think on that for a while–but not too long.
Kevin and I are engaged in a joint cooking project today. This morning he sliced up a package of sausage for one of the pots, which has beans in it. This afternoon, once the chicken in the other pot is done simmering, we will work together to create a home-made chicken corn chowder. While all the simmering is happening, we are taking time for various things that need to be done around the house.
In case anyone thinks we are oh, so industrious, it is not because we are full of vim and vigor. Both of us would much rather pop a frozen dinner in the microwave and get on with things. We discovered that we could cut our grocery bill in half by making our own meals. But most importantly, I keep to a fairly strict low additives diet due to headaches and other symptoms of food intolerance. Making our own meals has led us on an interesting journey.
<pWhen things are difficult, one of the first areas to suffer is communication. One or both people can start brooding and become lost in their own thoughts, or lash out unintentionally. Cooking together keeps me and Kevin communicating.
One thing we have not done is forbid any topic at the table. The table is our place to come together, and often it is where we find our best solutions.
I should end this post by noting that we are also not afraid to eat alone when necessary. Both of us have schedules that conflict and necessitate eating alone at times. But we make a point to eat and have coffee together at least once or twice a day.
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