Julie and Julia

I just finished watching the movie, Julie and Julia.  I absolutely loved it.  I'm not sure anyone could watch it and not be inspired.  I watched it alone because I didn't think Will would enjoy it much, but it will become part of our movie library and he will watch it.

I love to cook.  Its relaxing and ends with a sense of accomplishment.  I say that, but maybe those memories are from before I had kids.  Anyway...I constantly feel a struggle of what to cook.  My grandmas were great cooks and my mom was a great cook, but all of their (and my) favorites included gravy, butter, and bacon.  Those things are frowned upon these days.  So, I feel guilty preparing those things for my family.  Our meals should include things that will keep us all healthy.  I don't mind that, but they can sometimes lack flavor, or the ingredients to make them flavorful are expensive.

I want to sit down to a meal and say mmmm.....this is so good.  I want to bake breads and cookies and desserts to warm and comfort us in the winter.  I want to do all these things and not worry about packing on the pounds or clogging up our arteries.

Not exactly sure what the balance is.  One really good not healthy meal a week?  Dessert two times a month?  Cook what we want and increase our physical activity?  Oh, the inner turmoil.  I wish the quote below was one I could feel comfortable with.

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