Afternoon Delight(s): Cooking is My Yoga

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The above photo is of the eggplants from my dad's garden. I sautéed them in butter with a little sprinkle of truffle salt. I guess I've never realized the benefits of growing your own vegetables; how the taste is different, almost more satisfying. You know exactly where your ingredients are coming from and can guarantee the freshness of it having picked them off the vine yourself. I made a simple sauce of mayonnaise and shoyu :). 

Next, I made a medley of tomatoes and onions and baked them with garlic, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. This has to be my favorite herb and sauce combination. My hands always smell of garlic and my palate always waters for vinegar! The smells coming from the oven are indescribable. I put a little beat of chili flakes for some heat (of course).

And here is the final product. I toasted some bread with olive oil and rosemary to eat with the balsamic veggies. Everything was perfect for an afternoon snack, washed down with some lime-water to keep it classy. 

Things have been crazy lately-I have my good friend from Oregon staying with me in Hawaii. She's been here for a little over a week now and sometimes it's hard to find some time for myself, which I truly need and appreciate. Cooking has given me time to take my mind off of the constant bustle of trying to be a good host and has really got my creative food juices going. I never thought that cooking would be my passion nor that I would find such joy out of doing it. Cooking is my yoga.

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