Over the past few weeks, the strangest things have been happening to me. Normally a place for relaxation, creativity and joy, I spend a good part of my time in the kitchen and would consider myself more than confident in the space.
As experienced as I may be, (not that I don’t have a million things to still learn, mind you) I’ve been dropping the ball of late. Turning the wrong burner on, leaving foods unattended on the stove until blackened. Looking in the fridge for pantry item and vice versa. What’s happening to me? Assuming nothing is physically wrong (!), what’s going on? Am I becoming distracted? In the kitchen? The place I love the most?
It was bound to happen. My devotion to all things food has grown to mammoth proportions, especially since starting my blog. There is so much information out there about food preparation, photography, styling, recipe swapping…while it’s fantastic to have a constant source of inspiration and guidance, maybe it’s all becoming too much?
I think I need to slow down, take it easy, and enjoy the process. Stop, take a moment, and just breathe. Good thing the weekend is here:)
Have you ever felt the same things? Do you have any tips on how to keep calm and cook on? Even just a system for organizing recipes and interesting information online?
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Now that I’m cooking more (read: at all!) and becoming more relaxed and confident I find myself forgetting to turn burners off etc as well- I think I got too comfortable and stopped worrying- like a limbo stage that I need to snap out of. Hubby just got me a Moleskin passions book for recipe’s that I love!
Yes, maybe it’s being too comfortable. Definitely need to snap out of it, or make sure I have a fire extinguisher close by!
Thanks for the tip re: the Moleskin book. I will give that a try to get my recipes and thoughts organized.
Have a great weekend!
You put into words exactly what I’ve been feeling lately (how’d you know?). 🙂
I finally realized last month that I need to slow it on down. I used to walk into my kitchen and just cook. Seems simple enough. Now, I walk into my kitchen with a binder (yup, a binder) filled with recipes that have been divided into seasons/months and a posting schedule for my blog. How did that happen?
I’m pretty sure an amazing blogger (like yourself) doesn’t need encouragement to continue, but I for one love what you share each week. Hope you have a wonderful, restful weekend.
Allison, it must be something in the air? I totally feel you too. I feel like it’s good to have a schedule for posting and cooking/baking, or I used to. I figured it’d be a great way to dedicate certain days or times to do it, rather than be all over the place. And I will probably still have a cooking schedule. But maybe if it’s “cooking day” and it’s the last thing I feel like doing, I will just not do it. I will give myself permission to walk away. Like anything, absence makes the heart grow fonder. Maybe a few days off, or just cooking without the binder will bring me back to life.
Thank you as well for the kind, sweet words of encouragement. I am definitely still going to press on, and hope you will too. I love to receive notifications of your new posts and I’m glad we’re bloggie friends:)
Have a great weekend too
Melanie
p.s. And congrats on your award:)
I know what you mean – perhaps it is the recipes and blogging elements you must do which are continually running through your head? I know that has made me walk into a dozen doors lately… I’m sure it will pass!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Thanks Choc. I think you’re right. This too shall pass. And then I can celebrate with a cake:)
I hear you Mel, i love cooking and baking but sometimes i need a break too. I had hotdogs for lunch one day this week Mel and I was at home with the whole kitchen supply at my fingertips.
Mmm hot dogs:) I think this week I’ll go back to some great dishes that I grew up with. Stay tuned.