Fabulous Food Memories

A friend told me she made her late Aunt’s cinnamon buns. As she was making them, a flood of warm, wonderful memories came over her. She vividly remembered her Aunt, how she looked, how her kitchen smelled, how her Aunt made her feel while laughing and sharing conversation with her. The love her Aunt had for her came back in detail; she felt as if her Aunt was beside her every step of the way. The buns tasted good, but the real delight was the pleasure of remembering someone for whom she had great affection.

Food can do that. A taste or aroma conjures up memories of people, places, and feelings. You have foods you eat only at particular times of the year or that only certain people make for you. Some foods you eat only at certain locations or in certain situations. Food and eating is a pleasure and it adds to our storehouse of good memories that we can recall and recount to others.

My friend would not have that memory of her Aunt if her Aunt had picked up the buns at a bakery. Are food memories the only ones people can leave you? Of course not, but they are very powerful because they involve all of the senses: taste, touch, sight, smell, and sound. Let’s Cook Tonight® believes that cooking is necessary if you want to get the most flavor and enjoyment from your food. Cooking will also allow you to create memories your family will treasure for a lifetime.

Do you have a favorite memory that involves food?

Cooking is easier than you think and you are worth the time and effort it takes.

Simple cooking idea: When measuring a liquid put it on a level surface and bend down to view it at eye level.

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