I finally did it!

 I remember a few posts back I mentioned how I would love to have some hot chocolate. Well, I finally did it! I think I made Italian hot chocolate. It was so thick and delicious. It wasn't overbearing at all--just perfection in a cup! I might be self-appreciating a lot, but I was delighted with the two cups I have made so far. 

       But today I did something weird with my afternoon cup of hot drink. I was trying to make some coffee. But just then I got distracted and dumped a heaped spoon of unsweetened cocoa powder in my piping hot sweet water. I have no idea how I do such silly things sometimes. I mean how can I be so zoned out and oblivious to the big bold letters on the box of cocoa? And I wasn't even preoccupied or something. I think I'm just plain weird. Anyhoo, I didn't really want to throw away the cocoa water, so I added some instant coffee and milk to the liquid and drank it up. It wasn't atrocious at all. Thank goodness it didn't taste weird!

                                           

I tried making this souffle omelette. But let me tell you something: Whipping egg whites with the plain brute strength of your arms is so damn hard! 😫 It doesn't get to the right consistency that you need. Ah well, I will try again when I get an electric whisk!

 Well, I have cooked quite a few different dishes by now and I am really looking forward to doing more of it when I have some time. Cooking feels relaxing and fun. And obviously, I love to eat! There is just this massive swelling of satisfaction that I feel within myself when I have made something commendable. It almost feels like art.

 I think I became drawn to cooking more after watching some really relaxing videos of working women just going about their days; doing normal chores like cleaning, washing, cooking etc. There is so much peace to be derived from just being in your company doing the things that help you relax. I was so drawn to the peaceful ordinariness of the videos. It has left a lasting impact on me.

 Someday I hope to find some peace and quiet in my life too. For now, I'll just relax by cooking some more delicious treats! Heh heh. 😃

       Have a great day!