It seems like we sort of get caught in a revolving door, going from one holiday or special event to another, barely getting a chance to catch our breath.
I understand that the world of marketing and advertising tends to promote special days very early, because most businesses need to make a profit. And those businesses provide us with a great variety of goods and services. I used to design advertising and found it enjoyable and creative. When it comes to cooking, though, I find myself being challenged to come up with ideas for ordinary, everyday meals.
Living a rural life can often make it even more challenging, when it isn’t practical to make a run to the grocery store for every little ingredient that you don’t have. The night before writing this, I made a pot of beef and vegetable soup, with barley. I used up whatever items I had on hand, not using a recipe.