I love food. I think about it, I read about it, I watch shows about it, and my favorite novels and stories have strong food themes. my favorite food magazine ever. See how warped it is? Use. and serious reading When I'm feeling frantic or anxious or worried, I clean my house, not deep cleaning, just enough so that I know that everything has some order, then I pull out one of my ten aprons (my favorites are all no fit for company . . . covered in all sorts of stains and splats from sauces), pull my hair back in a bun, and pull out a recipe and cook. Or bake. Or sometimes, just create something from several recipes or ideas from my mind. The minute I begin slicing and gathering ingredients (especially when I go forage out in my garden), I feel the knots on my belly and mind begin to unravel. As the kitchen begins to fill with the rich aroma of simple ingredients simmering together, I find I begin to take my first deep ...