Comments on: Meditative Cooking: The Culinary Way to Calm

By: Cooking as meditation « friendzhelp

Cooking as meditation « friendzhelp — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 06:08:16 +0000

[...] calming, Zen like, and meditating. [...]

By: Mary Lou Kayser

Mary Lou Kayser — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:18:48 +0000

Creative endeavors like cooking are central to cultivating a healthy mind, not to mention a healthy body. Cooking is such a rich sensory experience, reaching so many levels in our hearts, minds, and souls. Great smells can evoke memories from childhood, as can tastes and the act of putting together a wonderful meal. As parents, I think cooking for our children from scratch can provide a solid piece of their foundation, something that they will take with them the rest of their lives. Both my grandmother and my mom did this for me, and my love of cooking is a testament to theirs!
I love reading posts like this that are a break from the regular routing of marketing strategies and lead generation. Thanks for sharing your recipes and your passion for cooking!
Mary Lou

By: Coach Freddie

Coach Freddie — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:28:48 +0000

Great Post Heather… I meditate twice each day, but not in cooking “yet”. I’ll have to try that the next time I cook.

However… I really relate to baking bread because my first career was in the baking industry. I made a lot of bread… you could say I was rolling in dough ($) as my friends used to say. In San Francisco I ran a large Sour Dough French Bread Bakery.

Any way… Keep meditating, cooking, baking or just sitting… OMMM… it’s good for the Soul.

Coach Freddie

By: Therese

Therese — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:39:47 +0000

Heather, I love this post.. You make me wanna cook NOW..hehe! I’d love to share with you some of my recipes. I love to cook as well.
Thanks for this post

By: Patrick McIntosh

Patrick McIntosh — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:38:20 +0000

Hey Heather,
Love the risotto. That is the recipe that is my “go-to.” My grandma is from a village outside of Milan. The one I was raised on is with the saffron. I do that in the spring, like Easter with Leg of Lamb and then asparagus and then mushrooms in the fall and winter. I shouldn’t be letting the cat out of the bag but I just do the same recipe all year and only substitute that one ingredient. People go crazy for it. I can make it in my sleep now.

By: Michael Ionesco

Michael Ionesco — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:22:38 +0000

Thanks for the tips and recipes Heather. It’s always good to be reminded to be fully present with what we are doing. I’ll have to try those recipes out one of these days when I’m not eating a frozen meal

Michael

By: Glenn Arcaro

Glenn Arcaro — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:57:39 +0000

Right on Heather! i love to cook and love Risotto myself as well.

Love the little meditation drawing too!

Great post!
Glenn

By: Beth Hawkins

Beth Hawkins — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:09:42 +0000

Great post. I wish I had that passion for cooking like you do but I have other interests and cooking not one. I will give the recipe to my husband. He is the cook for our family..

By: Jason Kerchner

Jason Kerchner — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:48:51 +0000

Hi Heather,

Thanks for these tips (and the recipes!) I’m definitely going to try some of the meditation techniques you’ve discussed here. For me cooking is always rushed, trying to get it done and over with so I can eat. Maybe slowing down and paying a little more attention will help me enjoy it more and make it less stressful, or even stress relieving.

By: Kat Krug

Kat Krug — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:31:22 +0000

Hi Heather -
Great post. Cooking isn’t my favorite thing to do, but you make it sound so inspirational
Kat