Welcome to the Food Mood, a blog about all things food! I find that the most appropriate way to start this blog would be to address its title: The Food Mood. What exactly does this entail? No, it is not just a dumb rhyme. It is actually about the mood that food can create, that feeling of excitement and anticipation and desire and joy, all the emotions that food can cause. Food, in all its glory, can be powerful.
Now, this might be a weird way of describing something that is so basic and so common in our everyday lives. But that is just what this blog is set out to explore: the overall influence and power of food. I will posting once every one to two weeks for my high school English class on this overall lens of food. I hope to use this blog to connect to many other, more intellectual, such as global events, literature, and even international relations. There is more to food than one would think.
Simply put, I love food. It actually makes me happy, the whole experience, from the smells to the tastes to the way it brings people together. I love to try new tastes and flavors, to go out to eat, and to have family dinners. Now, I'm not addicted to food, don't get me wrong. In my spare time, I also love to swim with my high school team and generally just to be outside. I care deeply about the environment, and enjoy listening to Coldplay.
Finally, I'd like to give a shout to the inspiration of this blog, my grandma. She is a blustery woman in her late seventies, and is a self proclaimed foody. A foody, she says, is someone who really cares about food, who gets excited about it and really appreciates all that is has to offer. Her cooking is divine, often consisting of several courses, and I love eating with her. The most impressive thing, however, is not her French silk pie or her chicken and dumplings. It is her ability to take the time and really appreciate everything on her plate, every item and every flavor.
In this blog, I hope to bring out the inner foody in all of us, and overall help us realize and connect the true power of food.
Peace out, and rock on.
