First on my long list of things to do "better"

I really don't mind cooking. The problem is that on the long list of to do's, cooking falls at the bottom. It doesn't help that dinner time is at night, when I am tired, and usually exhausted from a full day of activities (or nothingness depending on my mood). It is really all about desire. Do I desire to eat a good meal? Yes! Do I desire to read recipes searching for delicious foods? Yes! Do I desire to try new ingredients? Yes! Do I desire to cook a delicious recipe with new ingredients for the evening's meal? No. Unfortunately, my husband lacks desire too (only to cook; not that!)

So, what do I do? I buy good food at the store; I plan interesting meals; I sign up for a CSA share from the local farm. And then, we eat cereal, boxed mac n' cheese, bagels with cream cheese, oatmeal, salads, and other meals I can whip together in 10 minutes. This was acceptable when it was just the hubby and me. However, with two children, it is a bit embarrassing (read: pathetic).

So, once again, I tell myself I will do better. However, how does one make this time different than the last? I wish I had the answer. Accountability, hopefully, which is why I started this blog. There are so many things that I wish to do better than I do them right now. My hope is that by articulating and accounting all these desires for improvement, I might actually walk myself into an improved being!

So, tonight I made fettucini and for the girls I steamed broccoli. For hubby and I, I sauteed green onions, sausage, rainbow swiss chard, and balsamic vinegar. We sprinkled parmesean on the top. It was quite delicious. My friend came over with her daughter and we chatted while I washed, chopped, and prepared for cooking. It was a much more palatable approach to cooking.