Special Holiday's

I actually really enjoyed the reading this week. Ancient stories really interest me, I didn't really see what or how it was tied into food this time but I guess the dancing rituals are as old and ancient as eating rituals.

I want to talk about Proustian Moments, while growing up my dad was the person that feed the family, there are things that he cooks that i constantly crave and I am constantly reminded of when I'm in a daily routine. Most people have a more increased sense of smell then I do so they respond to scents then I can. For me I respond more to hearing noises. When I hear a loud long beep that means dinners ready and I instantly get hungry.

There is foods that are directly related to my past, chocolate cakes, pies and sweets in general have always been a huge part of my life. If I had to choose between things to dedicate my time too. I would definitely perfect my skills in the making of deserts. At one point I took a cake decorating course and it was actually a lot of fun but also a lot of work. And very time consuming.

At all holidays I try a new style of desert. Of course the holiday's bring people together but now it has come to be a family tradition to enjoy the new deserts from all around the world that I've attempted to create. Without the holidays i would have no reason to create them : )

To tie into the reading the preparation of food goes beyond the physical need but the bring together of people. Creating and using skills that they would not normally utilize without the special occasion or reason to do so. pg 29