FEAR.  It is amazing what we allow this four letter word to do in our lives.  We allow it to make decisions for us.  We allow it to hold us back in many areas of our lives.  We allow it to control us.

I am so excited to start this cooking blog.  It has been a thought in my mind for several months.  Strangely enough, I have been afraid to start it.  Afraid that no one will like it, afraid that I'm not a good enough cook, and the list goes on!  I don't know how many times I have told myself, "this is a dumb idea - there are so many better cooks out there than me..."  

Well...that is true.  There are definitely many many MANY better cooks and chefs out there, but the bottom line is , I love to cook! And I want to share my favorite recipes, disasters, & stories with anyone who wants to read them.  My main vision is to create a place to come and find simple, delicious recipes that don't break the budget!  

So many of us have incredible talents and dreams hidden by fear, insecurity, & excuses, when all we have to is shove fear out of the way and move forward.  It is easier than we build it up to be.  Moving forward can include failure, disasters, train wrecks, & tears, but at least we are moving forward and not living life stagnant, which can mean inactive, sluggish, or dull! Are you catching my drift?  I encourage you to look and see if fear, insecurity, or excuses may be holding you back from something, anything!  Live life to it's fullest! 

gabrielle abby