I have a cute display of cookbooks in my kitchen and as I walked past them this morning I thought about how they have become a decoration more than a tool. I got a new Instant Pot over the Thanksgiving break and I have only used it about three times since then, which is sad considering two out of the three cookbooks are instant pot recipes. Instant, as in, it shouldn't take too long to cook up a nice meal using one of the hundreds of recipes. I should stop telling myself I don't have time to cook dinner and put those cookbooks to use. What should I make?
I chose intentions as my "One little Word" this year. I was chatting about work/life with one of my best friends who has been in my life for over 17 years a few months ago and she gave me probably the best advice I needed in that exact moment, which was to set my intention each day before arriving at work. This happened to be around the same time that my colleagues were sharing their "OLW's" and I thought I would try it out as well. I thought about my conversation with my friend and it hit me...intentions... I wasn't sure if it was the right kind of word but it felt right to me. It is a word that could fit in every aspect of my life. I am constantly thinking about my intentions and they have quickly become the fuel of my day to day. Intentions. Setting the intention. Treating people with good intentions. Doing everything with the best intention no matter the situation. What's your "OLW"?
I love cookbooks but usually rely on just a couple (and the internet). I've been curious about Instant Pots and wondering if I'd really use it. Maybe I just need the right cookbook!
ReplyDeleteWe have a few we use a select recipe from.. mostly the internet. It seems a staple of my kitchen though so can't seem to give them up! I like reading them...I have some in the bookcase
ReplyDeleteTook me a while to get started with the Instant Pot but now we love it. That said, we also have a collection of cookbooks as decorations. My current favorite instant pot thing is a chicken curry recipe, but we also use it for soups, oatmeal, cooking beans, chilli... good luck with yours.
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