Mmm...I can still taste tonight's Otsu.

I'm not sure if it's winter, stress, normal wear and tear or a combination of all of those things, but I've been exhausted lately. I came home tonight with the full intention of making dinner and then heading to the gym, but instead have been camped out on my bed since I finished dinner. Just exhausted and having no desire to go to the gym. Oof. Whatever this malaise is, I hope it passes soon. At least the Winter Solstice is only 2 weeks away! I can't wait for more daylight and moving toward warmer months.

Tonight I am thankful for having others to cook for. I love cooking, I love cooking from scratch, and I love sharing the product(s) with other people. Cooking for one is okay - but so many recipes aren't meant to halve, or you just make make a-little-enough for one person (even with leftovers for lunch!). Plus, it is so much more enjoyable to share a meal you've spent time and energy on with others, rather than eating it all alone. I enjoy being able to cook for my parents, they both work very hard all day and neither is much in the mood to cook when they get home, so I'm glad that, for at least a few nights a week, I can take care of that task for them. I enjoy introducing them to new foods (my dad is eating, and enjoying tofu!), recipes and styles of cooking. I think they enjoy it too.

Night.

xo

MK