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In the world of food there have been many great beginnings, and many messy endings, but whether something is good for you or just plain good to eat, we are always left with the taste on our tongues, the memory of the sensation, and the craving and desire to get some more.

My whole life i have always been extremely appreciative of food and all of its friends. I love to eat, to drink, to taste, to savour, to gobble, to gulp... more often than i'd like to admit I find myself craving the worst things a person could eat. Packaged foods, processed products, preservatives and simulated powders pack our cupboards and cling to our stomachs. How can we ever hope to escape the cycle when we've been brought up in a world where we've grown ignorant to the fact that we can make anything and everything in our very own kitchens. Whether it's a simple task or a skill to master, we have the power to create these wonderful foods that we normally turn to a box or a can or even a bag to create.

Don't mistake me for the kind of hardcore cook that demands that every little thing must be made from scratch, we all need a little help sometimes. I see no harm in buying a pre made pasta when you don't have the time, the muscle, or an expensive pasta roller. I see no crime in turning to a natural soup stock when you don't have all day to devote to a series of simmering pots. Unfortunately, in today's kitchens the problem has become much greater than most of us even realize. When was the last time you made a pasta sauce with real tomatoes and onions and their closest friends? When was the last time you made macaroni and cheese with actual cheese? How long has it been since you've made a cake or cookies without turning to the box or tube? These things, these are the things we should be doing ourselves with our own two hands and our own fresh ingredients from the fridge. In a day where we're all wondering 'what are these things on this ingredient list, and why can't i pronounce it?' shouldn't we be doing something about it? Shouldn't we be making our own improved versions in our own kitchens with ingredients we recognize? With ingredients that can be eaten by themselves?! Of course we should!

In this blog i am going on a quest to find a way to make all of the favourites, and even some exotic new additions in the comfort of my very own kitchen. I am going to share with you all of my tried and tested recipes and even come up with new ones that you too can create and be proud of. Before you know it you will amaze your friends and families with delectable dishes that they never before imagined that you could make on your own.

Real food, real ingredients, real healthy.

Published by: Rachel Gonsalves