Home-made Happiness

Sometimes when I come home from the workplace, mentally exhausted, I want nothing more than to turn the music on and start cooking something from the scratch. 

It becomes a part of the unwinding process rather than yet another thing on the 'to do' list. 

Cooking is no doubt a super stress buster. 

Kneading out frustration and anxiety becomes very easy.

If all goes well, it is a reward in itself. You may slip into this mild trance of variety of colourful ingredients and when you wake up, viola! Raspberry cheesecake!

There are days when nothing turns out right.

The vegetable preparation burns in the pan.

The soup tastes flat and the most needed ingredient is not available.

But still. Being in the kitchen feels right. 

That moment of anticipation when we are not sure if a new dish is going to be edible feels right. 

It is a chance to be creative, try new things, make a mess and often get something delicious to eat. 

There is something comforting about chopping, rolling and turning. 

In a world so busy and fast, it is simple things that keep us grounded, reminding us to stop and savour life.

So keep calm and cook on!