Food should be a sensual experience, something enjoyable in
our lives and not just an exercise in sustenance.
Ideally, each meal should appeal to each of our senses to
give maximum enjoyment. Add some
friendly companionship and a happy attitude and you have a recipe for health
that is hard to beat.
For dinner tonight, we had a garden salad with steamed fresh
asparagus on the side.
The salad was lettuce and comfrey leaf from our garden,
topped with tomato, buffalo feta, cucumber, and hardboiled egg, then sprinkled
with viola petals from the garden. A
little French Dressing and dinner was ready in 15 minutes, looked great, smelt
good, and tasted delicious. What could
be easier?
Always remember what celebrity chef Paul Prudhomme said:
“You don’t need a silver fork to eat good food.”
May all your meals be happy ones 😊
Margaret.
Great new banner.
ReplyDeleteAnd I agree with you on the food. Ingo used to make me great lunchen, if you like to you can take a look here.
He was very imaginative and the results were so romantic :)
DeleteMargaret I so agree. We were having this exact conversation with family yesterday. Saying how important it is to savour and look forward to eating something appealing. B x
ReplyDeleteIt does indeed look attractive. Healthy too.
ReplyDeleteIt does look and sound delicious....and I love that quote.
ReplyDeleteI couldn’t agree more. A leisurely meal is a joy in life.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post. What an enticing looking meal. And we love your new header picture - what falls are they? xxx Mr T and F
ReplyDeleteThe Waipunga Falls, on the Taupo-Napier Road. We often stop there when traveling in that direction.
DeleteGorgeous new Header!
ReplyDeleteAnd gorgeous salad! Yes, it does look more interesting, with such a presentation.
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After years of making and serving up meals to a big family I'm guilty of not making much of an effort to present food in a nice presentation. Although I know my DH won't even notice if I do I resolve to make an effort. Thanks for the prompt.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I know that feeling :) Hardly finish eating one meal and you have to be thinking about the next - it certainly kills creativity. I lost all interest in cooking after hubby died and am only just getting back into it again now.
DeleteWhat a lovely meal. It looks so attractively presented and delicious. It is definitely worth the effort, and even better to add some ingredients picked from the garden :) I haven't had asparagus yet this season, you have inspired me, thank you :) Hugs, Rose x
ReplyDeleteThat looks and sounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteMeant to say, gorgeous new Header!!!!!!!!
ReplyDelete“It's so much darker when a light goes out
than it would have been if it had never shone.”
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Love your new header Margaret - I initially thought they may have been the Marakopa Falls. I also know the Waipunga falls, as I have stopped there when traveling too.
ReplyDeleteYour meal looks amazing - I am eating a lot of salads (from my potted lettuce) and asparagus at the moment. I must look for some buffalo feta...
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine
What a wonderful dinner...lettuce from your garden and topped with viola petals - oh-so pretty! Mary
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