Cooking ritual

First time in my life I experience a self-isolated Easter. Which means that a festive ritual of thouroughly thinking and preparing festive meal for the loved ones is not on the menu this year….

This brings me to think about the cooking ritual. What’s in it so special that totally relaxes my head, gives me pure concentration and is 100 times better than running?

First, I think a purpose of cooking is important. An object (subject) you are cooking for is even more important.

When I dive into my kitchen and start playing with ingredients, I always try to think about the person I prepare a meal for.. I try to think positive about that person and send some greetings & sunny vibes to him/her so it would in the end land on the plate through a meal I prepare. I truly believe, that if a chef has flying thoughts, is in love or has bitter moments in his current day, you would definately feel it in your mouth.

So this Easter… a person I was cooking for was…myself. And as strange as it may sound, this time I did not think, ohh thats only you, Agne, you could just grab a slice of bread & egg and get ir over with!

I took my time, I felt thankful for having all these ingredients at home to still experiment a little with fusion, I thought of decoration & serving, I thought that if I cook festive for me, it is not for nobody & I should surely comfort my expectations.

I was cooking & also first time thinking of myself … and feeling grateful for what I have become through all these years and thanks to you all and especially grateful for this modest passion I feel when I can prepare a bite to share with you, to bring just a tiny bit of comfort, love & and sweetness to your lives! I miss these festive gatherings so much already!

So in the end…I realized, that what you put to your cooking ritual will surely be transfered to the one you cook for…Be it your family, friends or just simply You. So be aware of this and let all the festive mood & vibes join us together if not phisically, but emotionally during this new experience of life in isolation.

I wish you all a happy Easter!

Agne