Eating is one of my favorite pastimes. I love good food, and it’s especially satisfying when shared with friends. I’m grateful for comfort food, various cuisines that awaken my taste buds, and delicious treats like strawberries covered in dark chocolate. I’m grateful to be spending the winter near the coast where fresh seafood is abundant because there’s nothing like shrimp right off the boat. I’m grateful to be somewhere where Cajun cooking is as common as barbecue. I’m grateful for getting off the beaten path and discovering good food in food trucks, in the harbor amidst the bait boats, and in obscure neighborhood settings.
I’m grateful I remember places I’ve been by where I’ve eaten. I may not remembered the exact name of the restaurant, but I’ll recall enough about it to make the place recognizable. I’m grateful for special foods that remind me of special times. That’s what I call a fond memories!
I’m grateful for how food brings people together. While here this winter, we go out with a small group every Tuesday for hamburgers, and that’s fun. Sometimes I attend one of the ladies luncheons the resort’s social committee planned, and I’ve met some very nice people that way. As I’ve always told my kids, good food is love.
Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything. ~ Genesis 9:3
