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I didn’t grow up in the kitchen. In fact, I couldn’t even tell you how my momma makes her specialties (you know, those southern classics – gravy and biscuits, beans and cornbread…). Looking back, I don’t know that I even realized I *could* be involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fast forward to my late 20’s, first baby in tow, and the nagging feeling of *I bet I can make that*.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But how? I hadn’t made much more than (randomly) stuffed mushrooms, some pasta with butter and parm, and baked the traditional Friday frozen pizza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The funny thing is how much fumbling came next. So, so many ruined meals – undercooked and raw in the middle, overcooked and too chewy for anything shy of canine’s teeth to manage, or burnt just enough to give in and order takeout instead…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What I’m getting at is it felt like A LOT. Trying to balance meal planning with spontaneity, enough variety to satisfy everyone, and just plain ol’ life with a tiny babe while learning a new life skill was just plain nutty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BUT… I kept at it! I’m always up for a good challenge! I learned what we liked to eat, didn’t mind to be a little imperfect, shortcuts that could an entire meal (hello to boursin cheese or caramelized onions!), and skills to elevate a meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, once I learn what my family actually likes<\/em> to eat, I worked at those things. You know the simple things – scrambled eggs and toast, roast chicken and veggies, lasagna with (frozen) garlic bread. It didn’t need to be difficult or overwhelming to be super tasty!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skip forward to now. Here we are, raising five kids while running a business and farm, and I’ve found an absolutely whimsical sanctuary in cooking and baking. It’s absolute bliss, I tell you! There are lots of tasks that I find mundane and straight-up boring, but tinkering in the kitchen will never be!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s hope for you – get in that kitchen and make a mess. Ponder and create and be resourceful. It’s always fun to be on a journey! It won’t always be pretty (with freshly chopped herbs on top) and most definitely will make a mess (but where’s the fun in a clean kitchen anyways??). But do it anyway! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s to a crumby kitchen adventure, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

mindy<\/p>\n\n\n

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