Growing A Farmer Post #2

Growing A Farmer was a wonderful book to read and I think I enjoyed it as much as I did because I have a passion for food. I admire the pride that the author has for his Cookhouse and farm proclaiming, "I bought this house; now I own this house and I own this land". I have no intention of owning a farm in the future, but I love how responsible and attentive he is to his land. I pursue to carry the same kind of attitude in my studies, internships, and future job. His fall/ winter menu for the Cookhouse reminds me of the comfort food at one of my favorite restaurants, Milo and Olive. The Cookhouse's description of "Tagliatelle noodles, butter, fava beans, cippolini onions", makes me think about Milo and Olive's savory pasta dishes.

I like how he describes how his Cookhouse is a place for people who miss their family dinners or who have never had a family dinner. It reminded me of the times I have served at my church with feeding the homeless and how they were so happy to be among others sharing food and conversation. I feel grateful that I have a mother who cooks when the author mentions how envious he is of his friends' mothers who cook too. My favorite dish of hers has to be either spaghetti and meatballs or sukiyaki. Being away from home at USC, I am more grateful for warm, home-cooked meals when I go home. Even though I do enjoy reading about the preparation and cooking of food, I am glad I don't have to gut a pig. I love the honey baked hams my grandma always brings to our Christmas dinners, but I have no desire to either kill or remove their inner organs.