Like a good ol' Masterchef Australia's episode - Food is not just food, it's also the emotions and memories that comes with it, We sometimes associate certain food with certain events or even, a certain part of life. For example, my parents' cooking. My mom is the day-to-day cook, her cooking will always remind me of my childhood, growing up enveloped under her care and being safe at home. My dad is the weekend/holiday special cook :) When we were younger, if dad's making one of his specials, it usually means it's weekend or we'll be having a dinner party/family celebration. And nowadays, a week before we arrive home, we have to send in our meal requests so that they could prep and cook as many dishes in the duration that we are home for. :) It's exactly the same for the Mister. So, you can imagine how much food/meal planning goes into a two-week stay. Blessed, we both truly are :)
Yes, today is one of those, blue and a tad homesick, days. Hope you're spending some quality time with your loved ones :) And, I'm off to soothe away some of the homesickness with the Mister's cooking :)
Rain rain go away,
ABE