i believe in cooking

my friend summer and i were talking about gardening, food, clemetine's p+p, and cooking. . .when she said, " i believe in cooking." just like that, all the pieces fell into place.  she summed up what her and i have been talking about for years.  what i have been talking about with everyone.  her and i believe in cooking .  for this reason, we value local food. we value gardening.  we value canning.  we value freezer chests.  we value cook's illustrated. 
summer gave me a bumper sticker that she got at penzey's. it says....
love people.  cook them tasty food. 
she then threw me a bridal shower that was full of lovely food...endive with bleu cheese and mandarin oranges, cheese plates, beautiful pickled things, a smores bar, a hot cocoa & apple cider station, full bar, homemade sandwiches, lovingly made sweets, handmade marshmallows....food is love.
i give food to people when they have babies, when a loved one passes, for the holidays....whenever i want to show love. 
when i make something without love it tastes like shit.  when i am angry, rushed, stressed...it tastes like shit.  maybe that's why people who don't like to cook, shouldn't. if you want to know how to cook and you want to like it...all you need to know is that if you believe in it, you believe in the power...the power of a home cooked, lovingly made meal, that it will turn out.  sandwiches are always better when someone else makes them.