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A Chef's Secret

June 13th, 2010 at 08:55 pm

I think that chefs have a secret.

I’m not talking about a secret recipe or spice. I’m talking about the good feeling one gets chopping up vegetables.The best part is I'm not a chef, but I can enjoy this little endeavor.

I discovered this year when I would come home from work feeling frustrated or disheartened, if I would take out my big “chef’s” knife and start chopping away, I would feel better. Of course the delightful aroma of the vegetables probably didn’t hurt, either. Who needs to buy expensive aroma therapy when you can find it right at your counter top? I remember a spice company would have a radio commercial and the husband at the end would say, “Why does it smell like pot roast in here?” and you could tell that was a good thing.

I could sit and try to pinpoint what made me feel better, the movement of the knife, the larger vegetable being chopped, or even the smell as they roast or are sautéed. But, why take the magic out of it?

4 Responses to “A Chef's Secret”

  1. Jerry Says:
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    There is no doubt in my mind that certain plants and veggies have smells that can lead to affecting the mood, so I think you are on to something! Not to mention that for many people, a routine activity (like chopping, or something else entirely) can prove cathartic in many ways, and offer some insurance of a mood-booster.
    Jerry

  2. crazyliblady Says:
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    Taking your mind off your problems, whether they are financial or whatever, and putting them onto something else in your universe is great therapy. If I find myself getting stressed out at work, I go and do what I like to call a little manual labor.

  3. Homebody Says:
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    I think that was the.... what word am I looking for, inspiration? for Julie and Julia, the woman who loved coming home to cook.

  4. whitestripe Says:
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    unfortunately when you cook for love as opposed to money, the feeling can be different Smile not always, but sometimes. over all, creating food for other people is a joy, but the joy can be outweighed by the stresses of a commercial kitchen often.

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