Yes yes... I thought about it. Why does this world need another amateur food blogger. And I thought this would be a good daily exercise.
So if I am going to be food blogging... things to keep in mind:

Take fantastic, sumptuous, delectable pictures. Some of these food blogs have beautiful pictures.. its like food porn. I mean look at this blog- http://smittenkitchen.com/
Cooking and eating to me is more about the experience of hanging out with my friends, talking, chatting, listening to music, drinking... I will definitely attempt to document it.
I am always excited to eat at new place, a strange place, a hole in the wall place. So if anyone does follow this blog do send me recommendations.
Yes I eat insects- I know I know. But seriously try a fried caterpillar next time. A handful of caterpillar has as much if not more protein than T-bone steak. (check this video out, I'm not joking). Oh! And by the way I have cooked caterpillar and it is really delicious.
It will be a good exercise to write. Make notes and be conscious of what I am eating and where I am eating.
Make videos.
Eating healthy is important to me. Making food at home is the start of eating healthy.
It looks like a meat fest right now but there will be vegetarian options.
I will not abandon this blog. I will not abandon this blog. I will not abandon this blog. I will not abandon this blog. I will not abandon this blog.....

So for future inspirations:
Try some fried finkubala (caterpillar in Zambian)!

So... since I last logged in - August 13th. A lot has happened. From being a newly single professional working my life away, I had to take a major break. I broke my leg in a bike fall (don't ask) had my foot in a cast, went through physical therapy and made the decision to quit a dead end job and follow my heart. Sounds exciting right. I hope so. So I wrapped up my life in Chicago and am currently couch surfing- Austin TX, New York NY, Hoboken NJ, Jersey City NJ, Alfred NY, Salt Lake City UT and maybe even home- India.
So what has this done for me - I have cooked a lot for all my gracious hosts and eaten at some fantastic cheap eateries that I am going to try to add to this series of posts.

Recap August 2009 to Jan 2010:

Walk to Indian Dunes- Vanessa's Birthday Nov 16th 2009
It was a slow, cold walk to Lake Michigan
We picnicked outdoor by the beach on this incredibly cold day. We shared squash soup and a sweet potato topped with Kurkure (yes Indian kurkure)
And after our long cold walk while we waited for the train in the warmth of the trainstation we had leftover chocolate bread and butter and hot tea from the thermos.

We came back from our long, cold walk and made a huge birthday dinner for 10 people. Vanessa backed this fantastic cake and I made fresh chicken curry from a chicken she bought at the Farmer's market at the Nature's Museum.