Cooky Cat

 Lessons to Take From the Kitchen

That there is  a delicious Mushroom risotto recently cooked up by a coupla of our friends on the social media circuit. 

A comment from one of their friend's stopped us in our tracks. [A good risotto should] "Relax into the bowl". Gee wiz! "Relax into the bowl."

That there version was by their own candid admission a bit "uptight". [Not unlike some people we know, who shall remain nameless — unless, of course, they want to leave a comment below this post. Go ahead Lissa and Mark, don't be shy.]

It struck us that this behooving of "relaxing into the bowl" can be a life lesson to take from the kitchen to other rooms in the house. To the world at large. No? 

Certainly, Buddha would concur. No? You know his big insight ... "not too loose, and not to tight ... just right." [Or, words to that effect.]

But, hey, this is about cooking. Enough of the perenial philosophy. Right?

Risotto tip Numero Uno: Keep adding the liquid component until the Rice is thoroughly cooked. Then, adjust as necessary for that desired relaxation. And, then ... you relax yourself! [Some spirited liquid libation will do the trick.] 

Enjoy.