Top Chef!

 I’m back in the kitchen! One of the most difficult things for me to do after my back surgery was to cook. It was very frustrating because I really enjoy cooking, especially that Larry loves it all: everything is his “favorite!” The hard tile floor was difficult to stand on and hovering over the counter to prep food bothered my back. I made efforts to cook but afterwards I would have just enough energy to eat and was in too much pain to do the dishes. That’s all behind me now as I have no problem preparing a good meal, enjoying it, and cleaning-up (It’s always more fun and goes faster with my dear husband’s help of course!). I also learned a few tips and made some improvements in my kitchen. It’s all about prevention and I have a few helpful tools to avoid the pain to come on. I got one of those gel mats and it was doing such a great job at absorbing the shocks that I kept moving it around the kitchen, so I went out and bought a second one! I now have one for my prep station by the sink and the second by the stove. The other really important tool that I couldn’t do without is a stool; it saves me from standing too long in place when doing a timely repetitive task. I never lost my passion for cooking but I can actually enjoy it again because most importantly… a full belly makes a happy man!