Humble Simplicity! Amen!

Wonder-Gourmet “Secret”

“I wonder what her Secret is…” Just: Lucky! Perhaps? In a mis-understood context.

On myriad occasions too numerous to enumerate I have listened to that envious lament. It’s only a natural reaction to one’s “good” fortune as perceived by another.

The answer to such query is---Simple!

And, that fortuitous discovery leads to a conclusion derived with an investigation of man’s principle motivational directives: Intent and Purpose. Neither directly answers the enigma, but, rather, leads precisely to the Truth that is at the very heart of the matter. Confused? Read on…

Some people just seem to have a knack for certain endeavors which bring satisfaction, both to the Do-er and the observer-recipient. Sports! Faith! Family! Life! Laughter! Love! Cooking! And, obviously, many more. Let’s take a gander at Cooking; the paradigm also fits various other opportunities though slight adjustments might be necessary to accommodate the conclusion.

Several “gourmet” cooks have satiated my hunger through delightful dining compliments. Among these “professionals”, my Granny, her daughter, my mom, Candy’s saintly grandmother, Lady Rose, lovely Candice Leah and her daughters, Catherine and Rachel Rebecca. Each could, and, often, did, take mere handsful of sparsely available ingredients and easily whip up culinary “Royalty”. I know precious little about preparation, but, I can dine with the best connoisseurs. I do know Good! when I taste it. ’Mmm! ’Mmm! “Uncle” Craig and Aunt” Angie’s bar-b-q also qualifies as does Aunt Ardel’s multi-layered wedding cakes perfectly baked in a wood-fire stove-oven. Presentation enhances the entirety of the dining experience as well as does the manner of delightful preparation. That Secret ingredient becomes integral to the successful conclusion.

Grandma Rose’s daughter, Kay, commented that her dear mother could take the least of kitchen rudiments, add a pinch of this and a smidgeon of that---and…Voila! Dinner is served. Delicious in both presentation and dining enjoyment.

A simple achievement of Intent and Purpose.

So? What is that Secret ingredient common to these “gourmet” chefs?

None follow recipes verbatim, rather, “eyeing” ingredients, tasting by mind and tongue.

And? That Secret? The easiest to acquire, best to give away, simplest to incorporate: Love!

Un-conditional Love! Un-equivocal Love! Un-pretentious Love! Simple! Humble! Real!

The intent: Love! The purpose: Love! The proof, as they say, is in the pudding: Delicious!

That desirable result of any such offering: Respect! And, Honor!

Love’s double conclusion; doubled again from chef to diner---reciprocal!

No complicated, convoluted recipe needed. Just---Love! Laced with Humble simplicity!

Bon appetit!