The Hidden Art of Homemaking Chapter 8: Food

I found this chapter really challenging. I am not gifted in this are. I do not enjoy making food. I love serving it; it's the preparation and cooking of it that I find hard. The author gave many great suggestions and places to start but I found her statements overwhelming and oppressive; her words made me feel guilty for not doing more. I know that is not her intention but rather my current life situation is what has caused my negative feelings. I see all her points and agree; I'm just not there. At this point I eat and serve food because we need the nutrients to survive and because I crave specific items.

My friend, GK, showed me how easy of a concept this is to fulfill. When I serve a tuna sandwich, you get bread, butter and tuna mixed with mayo. When GK serves you a tuna sandwich the bread gets toasted; the tuna is not only mixed with mayo but also with green onion, salt and pepper, lettuce, tomato or cucumber if you want. Food is art a lot of times in the home of my friend. Here, in my home, food is a necessity.

One thing I did pull from this chapter is kind of a random thought, but relevant just the same:

Take pride in what you do for your family.
Whatever you do, do as a gift for your loved ones.

And then this scripture comes to mind:

"And whatsoever ye do in word or deed,
do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God and the Father by him."
Colossians 3:17 KJV