my cooking improvements since last year...

I have realized that to enjoy cooking one must have all the right tools first and then understand the ingredients (there are still a lot that I have no clue what that is -- internet is helping with that). 

I used to hate cooking and my kitchen had very few pots and one fryer.  Then I bought set of glass containers different sizes that I can use in the oven and I started baking things, then we bought set of pots and fryers and we started cooking more.  My mom gave me mixer even though I told her that I don't really need it since I don't cook but it turned out to be very handy when I make cabbage pie and other new things.  Then my blander died and after a long while I bought Ninja.  I love it and use it instead of manual shredder (тёрка)!!! very quick and no pain in my wrists. 

I have been making various versions of gazpacho with my Ninja ever since I tried to make it for the first time.  Thanks to _milashka  for introducing me to this yummy yummy dish. 

Now, I think I need dough roller and maybe even a food processor. 

Yesterday, I baked an apple pie, I didn’t have dough to cover the pie but it turned out yummy and cute with just apples inside the crust.  My mother-in-law liked it and she also told me that I could have just mixed everything up – apples with dough from scratch (eggs, flour, apples, sugar, etc…) and baked it.  Some day I will try that too.

Anyway, I am much better cook then I was a year ago and my repertoire is getting wider.  There is a lot more to do and try and learn.  foodclub_ru has been super helpful too!!!

my cooking improvements since last year...

I have realized that to enjoy cooking one must have all the right tools first and then understand the ingredients (there are still a lot that I have no clue what that is -- internet is helping with that). 

I used to hate cooking and my kitchen had very few pots and one fryer.  Then I bought set of glass containers different sizes that I can use in the oven and I started baking things, then we bought set of pots and fryers and we started cooking more.  My mom gave me mixer even though I told her that I don't really need it since I don't cook but it turned out to be very handy when I make cabbage pie and other new things.  Then my blander died and after a long while I bought Ninja.  I love it and use it instead of manual shredder (тёрка)!!! very quick and no pain in my wrists. 

I have been making various versions of gazpacho with my Ninja ever since I tried to make it for the first time.  Thanks to _milashka  for introducing me to this yummy yummy dish. 

Now, I think I need dough roller and maybe even a food processor. 

Yesterday, I baked an apple pie, I didn’t have dough to cover the pie but it turned out yummy and cute with just apples inside the crust.  My mother-in-law liked it and she also told me that I could have just mixed everything up – apples with dough from scratch (eggs, flour, apples, sugar, etc…) and baked it.  Some day I will try that too.

Anyway, I am much better cook then I was a year ago and my repertoire is getting wider.  There is a lot more to do and try and learn.  foodclub_ru has been super helpful too!!!

Spirituality vs Rituals

Jewish High holidays are getting to the end this week.  This year we celebrated the holidays in the real Orthodox community and I would say it was the most ritualistic holiday season for our family ever.  However, I can’t say that it was the most spiritual time for me.  I don’t know why, but unlike other years I had more spiritual feelings and thoughts during this time than this year even though we did more rituals.  I don’t know if anyone understands me what I am talking about and that is OK.

I guess the rituals still don’t make much sense to me yet and they somehow are not connected with my spiritual thoughts, there is a disconnect.

Spirituality vs Rituals

Jewish High holidays are getting to the end this week.  This year we celebrated the holidays in the real Orthodox community and I would say it was the most ritualistic holiday season for our family ever.  However, I can’t say that it was the most spiritual time for me.  I don’t know why, but unlike other years I had more spiritual feelings and thoughts during this time than this year even though we did more rituals.  I don’t know if anyone understands me what I am talking about and that is OK.

I guess the rituals still don’t make much sense to me yet and they somehow are not connected with my spiritual thoughts, there is a disconnect.