I wrote a post back in September about how America is a big shameless copycat when it comes to food. I've continued to think a lot about this issue, and (as with most things) I'm of many minds on it. Ultimately, I have to appreciate that living in America provides so much exposure to different cuisines and ways of cooking. Perhaps my frustration comes from wanting to pursue everything back to its source. The longer I live, the less authentic life feels.
Whatever philosophical crisis I may be having with food and culture at the moment, one thing that will never falter is my admiration of Julia Child. She flung open the doors to the wide world of cooking and without her, well, I wouldn't be me.
Back to our regularly scheduled program tomorrow. This week is going to be all about fruits and vegetables and oatmeal, all of which I plan to eat by the cartload to try and counteract the indulgences of this weekend. You don't really want to know, but I'll leave you with a few hints. Eggs. Bacon. Strudel.
Yeah.
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