About The Blog
Eat by
the spoonful? You may have stumbled upon this site and wondered, “what on
earth does that mean?”. When I was pondering titles for this blog, I
wanted something that defined my philosophy about food. I didn’t want
something annoyingly obvious, like “Krissy’s Cooking”, too similar to an
infomercial, like “Scratch Made Easy” or something with too narrow a scoop like
“Eating Naturally”. So, I decided on a title that characterizes the
incredible sensation of enjoying food.
“Eating by the spoonful” refers to that amazing feeling you get when you enjoy a meal. I’m sure if you’ve ever been around rabid Nutella fangirls/boys, ahem, like myself, you’ve heard their proclamations of love for the notorious hazelnut spread. You’ve probably heard them say something along the lines of “This is so incredible. I could eat it by the spoonful”. This refers to that amazing series of sensations you feel when you eat something truly spectacular. It’s almost like the world around you stops and all that exists is you and the plate of food in front of you. Eating is not just a biological imperative, but a life experience.
However, this blog is not necessarily about the act of eating. It’s about savoring food, specifically meals that one has cooked or baked on their own. There is an extraordinary sense of joy associated with eating one’s own cooking that goes beyond the physical. That’s right ladies and gentlemen, it’s not all about the physical connection, there has to be an emotional connection. That’s why I truly believe it’s pride you’re swallowing when you’re finishing off the last bite of homemade pie (humble pie, my as....paragus soup). When you have made something delicious and have had the pleasure of eating it, the next step you want to take is to share that experience with others, which brings me to my next point...why start a food blog?
I have always enjoyed perusing through food blogs and consider them to be one of the best modern resources for creativity in the kitchen. However, one thing I have noticed is the dearth of blogs containing young food bloggers. A majority of food bloggers have families and households full of children. Of course, it is wonderful that there are so many blogs out there catering to this audience. However, I hope to fill a portion of the gap in the food blog world by providing a young perspective—a perspective representing a generation transformed by the proliferation of technology, one that grew up with chatspeak, cell phones in hand, and the 5-second attention spans of goldfish. There will be noticeable evidence that I am a byproduct of my generation in my use of barely tangential anecdotes and cultural allusions. My hope is that I can use this blog in order to entertain and hopefully inspire others my age to continue pursuing their passion for cooking or start picking up cooking skills. Along the way, my major goal of this blog is to help bring joy to others whether it is through recipes or silly anecdotes.
Bringing about joy is one tenet that I adhere to through various facets of my life. One of my greatest pastimes is cooking with friends or bringing home-baked goods to family members primarily because I love seeing others enjoy all that food has to offer. When I’m not cooking for friends or family, I often cook for myself. I sometimes am limited by a budget or the limited pantry of my dorm room. This may occasionally reflect in my cooking as I may be limited by these circumstances. Yet, I still stick by my philosophy that eating food is an experience. Despite limitations, I resist the urge to reach for pre-packaged shortcuts—meaning no frozen pizzas or boxed cake mixes, as tempting as they are.
In this blog, I hope to encapsulate my food philosophy of “eating by the spoonful” in digestible nuggets detailing recipe instructions and stories celebrating the joy of food. You may still be wondering “what exactly does eating by the spoonful really mean?” To reiterate, “eating by the spoonful” refers to savoring every meal one eats or makes as an experience in life. These are experiences that have the potential to teach life lessons, change one’s perspective about different cultures, and bring about an unbeatable joy that only well-prepared food can deliver.
“Eating by the spoonful” refers to that amazing feeling you get when you enjoy a meal. I’m sure if you’ve ever been around rabid Nutella fangirls/boys, ahem, like myself, you’ve heard their proclamations of love for the notorious hazelnut spread. You’ve probably heard them say something along the lines of “This is so incredible. I could eat it by the spoonful”. This refers to that amazing series of sensations you feel when you eat something truly spectacular. It’s almost like the world around you stops and all that exists is you and the plate of food in front of you. Eating is not just a biological imperative, but a life experience.
However, this blog is not necessarily about the act of eating. It’s about savoring food, specifically meals that one has cooked or baked on their own. There is an extraordinary sense of joy associated with eating one’s own cooking that goes beyond the physical. That’s right ladies and gentlemen, it’s not all about the physical connection, there has to be an emotional connection. That’s why I truly believe it’s pride you’re swallowing when you’re finishing off the last bite of homemade pie (humble pie, my as....paragus soup). When you have made something delicious and have had the pleasure of eating it, the next step you want to take is to share that experience with others, which brings me to my next point...why start a food blog?
I have always enjoyed perusing through food blogs and consider them to be one of the best modern resources for creativity in the kitchen. However, one thing I have noticed is the dearth of blogs containing young food bloggers. A majority of food bloggers have families and households full of children. Of course, it is wonderful that there are so many blogs out there catering to this audience. However, I hope to fill a portion of the gap in the food blog world by providing a young perspective—a perspective representing a generation transformed by the proliferation of technology, one that grew up with chatspeak, cell phones in hand, and the 5-second attention spans of goldfish. There will be noticeable evidence that I am a byproduct of my generation in my use of barely tangential anecdotes and cultural allusions. My hope is that I can use this blog in order to entertain and hopefully inspire others my age to continue pursuing their passion for cooking or start picking up cooking skills. Along the way, my major goal of this blog is to help bring joy to others whether it is through recipes or silly anecdotes.
Bringing about joy is one tenet that I adhere to through various facets of my life. One of my greatest pastimes is cooking with friends or bringing home-baked goods to family members primarily because I love seeing others enjoy all that food has to offer. When I’m not cooking for friends or family, I often cook for myself. I sometimes am limited by a budget or the limited pantry of my dorm room. This may occasionally reflect in my cooking as I may be limited by these circumstances. Yet, I still stick by my philosophy that eating food is an experience. Despite limitations, I resist the urge to reach for pre-packaged shortcuts—meaning no frozen pizzas or boxed cake mixes, as tempting as they are.
In this blog, I hope to encapsulate my food philosophy of “eating by the spoonful” in digestible nuggets detailing recipe instructions and stories celebrating the joy of food. You may still be wondering “what exactly does eating by the spoonful really mean?” To reiterate, “eating by the spoonful” refers to savoring every meal one eats or makes as an experience in life. These are experiences that have the potential to teach life lessons, change one’s perspective about different cultures, and bring about an unbeatable joy that only well-prepared food can deliver.
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