Lighten Up

After yesterdays screaming blog I thought I need to lighten it up a bit.
When I get stressed I eat. I am trying hard to overcome this, so now instead, I cook. You might be thinking, "Hhhmmm, that sounds the same Amber." While it is similar, it is not raiding the pantry and eating the cookies and crackers and any other after school snacks I have stored.
Cooking calms me. I have really found that it is like meditation for me. It is just me, all my ingredients, maybe a glass of wine and my thoughts to ponder. I have found that it centers me.
I have been reading a lot of blogs lately. I have found some fabulously creative blogs. Decorating blogs, crafty blogs, and food blogs have been a source of comfort for me with all the politics and other negative things out there recently. I find myself drawn into a place where people want to talk paper and glue or goat cheese and peaches. Goat cheese and peaches make me smile!!!
Last night I made a recipe from one of my favorite blogs called FoodPornDaily.com, I love that name. I made stuffed portabello mushrooms with a side salad with balsamic dressing! I am telling you thick cut bacon, apples, onions, baby bok choy, parsley and chevre and freshly grated Parmesan sauteed and stuffed into a giant mushroom cap! YUMMY!!!! My house still smells yummy this morning.
Bad Day? What bad day?
That is what I found myself saying last night when I sat down to share that meal with my husband.
I find it amazing, the power of food. (For the good and evil. :-) )
Tonight I am making a roasted vegetable soup from a blog called PinchMySalt.com and then going down to my favorite French bistro to get some fresh French Bread and visit with the fabulous french owners. I love listening to them speak! Maybe have a cappuccino and talk about France for a while, that makes me smile too!
I will let you know how it goes tomorrow! :-)