Leigh

The loud voices that accompanied the loud banging of the kitchen pots and pans, while some family members were so quiet in the kitchen – both produced my childhood taste-buds, and I thank them. You can meet people who share your culture or maybe come across individuals that represent a culture you don’t know anything about. And I think taking those leaps of faith can bring fear and doubt; I have so much respect for people that design their life – the way they say, and the way they want. It demonstrates the fact that we were all created differently and the people around us, our peers, the individuals young and old could possibly be inspired by those same people who are their own leaders – and music makers.

Instead of going through the same aisles 3-4 times or buying things that you really really don’t need, a list can save you from all that trouble. Big box, little box: If you’re making a run to the market and head for the carts, you might start filling that big empty space with items you probably don’t need. Whether you are buying a large amount of quinoa or extra large jugs of olive oil, you’re always going to save on time and money. You’ll end up purchasing items you probably don’t need, which stems to a bigger issues: wasting time, wasting food and wasting money.

I’ve learned a long time ago that my dishes had to be created with strategy. I promised myself that it was time to enjoy family and share meals that didn’t take very long to put together. And with time, short-cuts evolved, ingredient replacements evolved and the biggest one of all, I found myself with new confidence pertaining to cooking, planning and living. And if you ever decide to create my recipes, make them your own and then let me know how it goes! !

And thanks to my parents, I’ve embraced the fact that I bring a certain weirdness and authenticity to this world. A few people from across the globe, probably using free-cafe wifi,  DM’d me, asking questions like ‘how do I get my kid to eat anything green? ‘ or “what is a homemade dish I can make when I meet my boyfriends parents for the first time? And sometimes it works out and I’m that crazy women in High Park doing uncoordinated jumping jacks in celebration. My little wins, shared love or strange experiences will most likely be captured here on a weekly basis.