"Simply Delicious"

Today I saw the movie "Julie & Julia" and I loved it! Very refreshing, funny and "feel good." I enjoyed it very much and highly recommend it. It inspired me to find ways to make cooking more fun and interesting. After many years of cooking thousands of meals for my family, I have to admit that some times I just don't have the desire to slave so much over the stove. I've lost interest in preparing complicated meals and have resigned myself to cooking quick and simple ones. In fact, the simplest and faster the better! We also eat out a lot... I just don't have the energy to cook after a full day at work.

I've discovered that a great way to get new tips and ideas and motivate myself to "keep cooking" is to watch some of the great TV cooking shows (like the ones in the Food Network Channel). One of my favorite meals is the very versatile "omelette." You can customize any omelette to your liking by adding vegetables, cheeses, and meats of your choice. I do like it well cooked though, so my trick is to turn it around quickly when the bottom is cooked and golden (most chefs probably would disapprove of my technique - but I don't like runny eggs at all); then I add the goodies and fold.

You can saute your favorite veggies, like onions, green and red peppers, mushrooms, zucchini or other in butter or oil before you add them to your omelette. Chop some ham, your favorite cheese and you have the "perfect meal." You can find many recipes here in the internet and get very creative.

Learn to create a few favorite recipes; I promise you that you'll feel a great sense of achievement!

Check the book: "My Life in France" by Julia Child and Alex Prud'Homme. Great reading...