In the Kitchen

A couple of lessons I need to learn when it comes to cooking is to slow down and pay attention to what I are doing. Right off the bat I started off on the wrong foot. I did not pay attention to the recipe and chopped way to much onions. Then I found myself rushing through the recipe which caused me to begin to stress out. I stepped away from the kitchen for a a few minutes, took a few deep breathes turned on some music and started over again. That was all it took for me to get it together.

The first recipe I decided to cook was Butter Bean and Tomato Salad. The recipe actually calls for the salad to be a topping for bruschetta but I decided I wanted just the salad. My only concern for the salad is the amount of salt it called for. I cut the salt in half feeling it was way to much. I hope I made the right decision. Time will tell.

The Salad has to marinate for four hours before eating. I am going out tonight to eat with friends so I will bring this salad with me to eat for lunch tomorrow. It smells fantastic. The smells from the onion, garlic, basil, parsley, and lemon have filled my kitchen. I can not wait to try it.

keller
9/13/09