An Introduction to Food

This begins the reflections and recipes of my culinary creativity as a missionary wife in the former Yugoslavia. The kitchen is my joy and love. Cooking for me is an art to be perfected and enjoyed, as if conducting a symphony of tastes; each ingredient with its distinct flavor and aroma combining to create a grand masterpiece. With resources that reminisce a bygone era, preparing meals here would baffle even the most valiant of domestic divas. Not easily disenchanted by the lack of modern ingredients, and determined to achieve a palatable dish, my imagination stirs with ideas.

Self taught from an early age the art of preparing a meal, partially because my Mom shudders at the thought of cooking, I am most at home when I am mixing, chopping, seasoning and thoroughly delighting in my love affair with food.

As I continue my journey for enticing fruit muffins(and other delectable things I throw in the mixing bowl), I will learn, live and cook in a place we now call home. To some, in this place, it may seem daunting to be a good and proper homemaker, especially with a celsius oven the size of a large microwave. It certainly requires more time and effort. I consider it "thyme" well spent.