As You Would For Me, Honey I Would Share Your Load

Homespun Asian Spicy Noodles 

A desire for spicy noodles gave birth to this quick peanut butter infused sauce that came together in the pan along with soy, Chili oil, Sesame oil, garlic, ginger and a dash of Rice Wine vinegar, red pepper flakes.  I had some leftover ground meat and mushrooms that were welcome additions to the impromptu party.   

Fall cooking comes with a responsibility to reassure your spirit that even though everything is changing in your environment and every single article tells you we have an ugly dark winter ahead of us, there is good life to be had in the here and now.  Warm spicy noodles sliding down your throat when you expected drab leftovers is a perfect example of how with a little imagination you can change your entire outlook on what life really is as opposed to what you worry it could become.  Just as we have to quiet our minds when they try to bang away at our spirit, we also must pump our hearts with vitality and vigor.  For medicinal purposes, dontcha know.

Piano Lessons.  Come in little children, don't be afraid!

Why Me Lord?

I say this now to you and the world. I am not worthy to have been blessed with all the good food that I've eaten here on this earth. I know this to be true. I never would have dreamed I could someday phone in this meal I'm eating today for a very small amount of money and feel the tremendous satisfaction and joy, the excitement and wonderment.

Foods here in New York can be like the great paintings from Da Vinci, Michelangelo, El Greco. And I'm just talking the neighborhood spots, not even the high end Chef restaurants. These cooks are cranking out treasures, classics, gems... daily and for cheap! They are masterpieces and yet a dumb shlep like me can just call up and within minutes be enjoying it in my dirty sweats and Target bunny socks.

I don't have money or material things, just enough to barely get by usually. But I've been rich in flavor opportunities and variety of foods. I've done nothing to deserve any of this pleasure. I've only wished for it and it came. For that I'll be forever grateful.