Chopping
I'm making chicken pot pie for a friend who gave birth to a baby boy last week. (I'll post the recipe if anyone is interested....it comes from the legendary cook Ashley Haslam).
I love to cook. I love thinking about what to make to fit the occasion. For example, this meal for a friend with a new little baby. Is new baby food the same kind of food you would take to a funeral, the kind of food for mourners? Or is it more celebratory, jazzy? I decided it would be better to bring comfort food, the kind of food you take one bite of before you have to nurse your crying baby and your taste buds are happy to at least enjoy that little moment. After giving birth to three, I know how hard it is at mealtime to actually enjoy what you're eating.
Every Thursday we pick Travis up from school and go to the Institute building for lunch. It costs $1 per person and they are literally paying for us to eat there. The food is always good, the mix of people is good and what I really enjoy is watching the senior missionary couple. The ones we have now are awesome. Every week she makes something different for dessert, usually something on the brownie theme. Today, because of Valentines Day, she made brownies with a soft layer of pink peppermint frosting topped with a thin creamy layer of chocolate. Heavenly. That is what I call baking for the occasion. The brownies were gone almost instantly.
2 comments:
I'm the same way when I bring someone a meal. Especially after they've had a baby. I don't want it to be anything that would upset a little baby's tummy if the mom is nursing. I don't want it to be anything that she will have to fuss with. And I always wonder if it's something that is kid friendly is she has other children.
In short, I think Chicken Pot Pie sounds perfect! So perfect in fact, that I think I'll make it for dinner tonight! Thanks, Sarah!
Ha. Good job Sarah. I would love a try of those peppermint brownies.
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