Make Everyday Look Spectacular

Sometimes we get so tied up with our everyday responsibilities, we forget to take the time to create a nice looking, as well as, appetizing meal. It is very easy to just throw the food to the wolves and let them devour it, instead of pleasing the eye also. Simple touches will do the trick.  Some chopped herbs over the top, or a fresh sprig tucked on the side of the plate.

Today I had a salad for my lunch. And as I was chopping and placing the items on the plate, I automatically began arranging them in an appealing way. This is a habit picked up from my many years in the professional kitchen. Remember, you taste the food first with the eyes. Anyway, back to my salad. It was just a plain garden salad, but I wanted it to be pretty before I tore into it. Sort of foreplay for the taste buds. He! He!

I did manage to snap a picture before diving into it.  I love a diversity of flavors in a salad and just a hint of dressing. I don't have any dressing on it at this point, as all I had in the house today was ranch. Having that globed on the top would have taken away from the raw beauty of the vegetables.

There really is some lettuce under all that.  I got carried away because just about everything in the refrigerator that could go on it, really looked good.  I was going to type as I ate, but it was so good, I didn't want to put my fork down.

Occasionally, try to give your food some pizazz and just take a little extra time with placement.  And don't let it get to you if your family teases you.  If it makes you smile, that's all that matters.  So, keep cooking and keep smiling!