Passion and Food

I found this quote by Julia Child, and I tend to agree with this: "People who are not interested in food always seem rather dry and unloving and don't have a real gusto for life". What is it about food that brings out passion in people? Is it savoring all of the little things? Eating could just as easily be something we do merely to sustain ourselves, and go on with daily life. Perhaps there is some connection with food appealing to all of our senses that makes it seem so vibrant, and if we can truly appreciate that, we start to see how special ALL of the little things in our lives can be. Thoughts?

The Holidays

I hope everyone had a great holiday season! I certainly did. From being home with my family, to cooking lots of delicious food, it was a lot of fun. I held a big party for all of my friends, and decided to theme this year around cold weather comfort foods: soups and grilled cheese sandwiches. I made cream of tomato soup, loaded potato soup, and Italian wedding soup. To go with that, I fixed gruyere on pumpernickel bread, brie on sourdough, and sharp cheddar on wheat. All delicious combinations. I also had some spiced cider and cookies to go with. Very easy, and everyone loved the idea.
My most recent venture, however, was I took on my first catering job. I catered the New Year's Eve party at Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Lexington, with only a $500 budget (I came in under budget), and with enough food for over 100 people. This was the menu I created:

"Shots" of soup: Cream of Tomato and Sweet Potato Bisque
Country Ham on Cheddar Biscuits
Veggies with Green Goddess Dressing
Winner's Circle Cheese Ball
Pimiento Cheese Spread
Pork Tenderloin on Rolls with Sweet Mustard Sauce
Artichoke and Red Pepper Dip
Ale-8-1 Fruit Punch
White mini cupcakes with white buttercream frosting
Chocolate mini cupcakes with chocolate frosting

Everything was really delicious, but I am uncertain how I feel about future catering ventures.

Anyhow: Happy Belated Holidays everyone! And Happy New Year!