Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for cooking. I love to cook. It makes me happy. Now, don't get me wrong, cooking while children are shouting at you and a little one is pulling on your pant leg (to the point of actually pantsing you!) can be a touch annoying. Oh and when a little one is yanking out all your pots and pans and Tupperware causing an obstacle course in the kitchen it can even get a wee bit dangerous! BUT, when I have a moment to just cook, simply step into that kitchen and start to create something delicious... then I am at peace. It's an outlet for me. And I feel like when I control what is going into my families mouth, I can control a portion of our health. Simple science in my mind. No need for all that frozen food with all of its preservatives. ***However, I am not saying we do not have frozen foods! I am human people, :). We do have frozen vegtables for when the fridge crisper is empty and other quick fixes. But when at all possible, when the Lord allows the time, I will make it from scratch. Last night I made a red velvet cake that was DELICIOUS! And today was rainy so I made a chili, it was the best batch I've made to date (and I have made a ton of chili). Yummy. Watching my kids devour a meal that I know is full of fresh ingredients and tons of protein makes me smile. Today I am thankful for cooking.