new year's obsessions

much like new year's resolutions, i find that in the new year, i seek new things to be obsessed about. last year, it was electronics (which i couldn't afford). this year, recipes. and god, i hate recipes! clarification: i hate having to follow recipes... a tsp of this, 2 2/3 cupsof that... UGH. I do NOT have the patience to follow meticulous instructions. but for some reason, after i had decided that i was not very good at baking, i became obsessed with perfecting baked goods. so far, with success! at least with the limited baking that i have attempted... baking really is all about understanding the chemistry of how one ingredient interacts with another ingredient all under specific conditions-- hence, following recipes to a T. but scouring the 'net for recipes, i've come across some a m a z i n g food blogs with PICTURES. Glorious mouthwatering marvelous PICTURES! how could one resist trying to recreate such delectable goods? not i. so i have been quite busy in the kitchen these days, spending whatever spare time i have in my daily routine to cook or bake something new.

my new mission:
Macarons

Chocolate Macarons, Photo from www.davidlebovitz.com (one of my fav food blogs)


some of these food blogs that i've been reading through have been really helpful in getting ideas for my kitchen repertoir. i get really excited reading through recipes blogs... ( also happens when i read through cookbooks, which i do quite frequently). it makes me wonder... WHY DIDN'T I GO TO CULINARY SCHOOL?! FOOD makes me so happy! eh... actually, lemme clarify. the PROCESS of preparing food for others makes me super happy.

will update with macaron results!