Why is it that so much rides on dinner?  Instead of a chance to stretch the imagination, we play it safe. That is because we aim to please. We spin around the kitchen preparing a meal that ends with smiles.  Until it doesn’t.  Routine has a way of foiling our intent to delight. Precisely because it is routine. The mind enjoys surprise.  A change in pattern brings novelty and excitement. So when freedom comes in the form of cooking for yourself, sieze the […]

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