"Today's online services turn friendship into fast food -- wrapping everyone in a "friend" paper -- and sharing really suffers". (foxnews)
Stop for a minute and think about that. Are we feeling more connected? Perhaps. Do we have conversations with friends over dinner, interesting topics abruptly ending with, "yup, saw it on facebook". Do we visit people less, since we've "visited" with them online? Guilty, I am. Lately I questioned myself repeatedly, are my friendships becoming deeper, or, not at all? Is there value in daily virtual chats, or will I enjoy face to face visits all the more, even if they are less in quantity, but more in quality? My intentions are not to start an anti-facebook revolution, it's a life change I am embracing, and in doing so, I have noticed just how much facebook has taken over my social activities. I worried for a several days about losing touch with past friends found, about missing out on saying a quick hello to every day friends, about seeing photos and keeping up to date. Now I am certain, keeping in touch will continue with those truly apart of my life, I may just pick up the phone more often and hear my friend's voices, photos might become more precious again when sent by snail mail. Instead of missing out, I will learn to appreciate once again. I think that's what I've missed.
My thoughts on food are not far off, cooking from scratch with time invested elevates the most basic of all foods to a level where fine dining can't touch it. If you don't understand what it means for there to be love in your food, then you need to make a point of finding out. It's not something that can be explained, but something that needs to be discovered. If I am going to start any sort of revolution, that would be it. Value the simple. The every day. And find satisfaction in an entirely new way, which has nothing to do with success or money.
Try this marinara, it's slow cooking process, resulting in a depth of flavour that is pure bliss, not to be forgotten any time soon.
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Roasted Vegetable Marinara
4 large, ripe tomatoes
1 large red pepper, quartered, seeds removed
1 head of garlic
olive oil
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Brush tomatoes, red pepper, and garlic head with olive oil and place in a shallow baking dish. Roast in the oven for 40 minutes.
Remove vegetables from the oven, set them aside to cool slightly.
Peel tomatoes and red pepper by pulling the skins off with your hands. Squeeze the garlic out of it's shell. Place vegetables in a food processor with 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar and pulse until almost smooth, leaving some texture. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Cook your choice of pasta in salted water until al dente, drain but do not rinse, place back in pot. Add marinara and cook until heated through.
Try it with turkey meatballs and a little cheese, but it's pretty devine all on it's own.
2 comments:
I know what you mean... I find myself getting caught up in Facebook all too often. I was sitting at a soccer game tonight, watching the mom beside text every few minutes to someone. I was very thankful to not have a cell at that moment. I am not ready to give up Facebook but I'm trying to make more out of my face to face friendships and interactions.
And that sauce sounds wonderful. I can't wait to try it with fresh from my garden tomatoes in a month or two.
I was at the pool last week and every mom was occupied on their phones... it made my think about my distractions.. though I don't have FB on my phone I can very easily get distracted by it in my home. Since leaving I have found more time to BE where I am rather than scan other peoples whereabouts. I too felt I was experiencing a false sense of "being connected". I have logged off for good and... everyone that is important and in my life.. are still there! :) Looking forward to trying this recipe!!
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