It's okay to fail!

I have written about my journey to discover the mystery of cooking.  At part of this experience, I constantly need to remind myself it is ok to fail.  Burnt toast and grabbing the wrong spice should not be the end of the world.

My nemesis was Mulligatawny Soup.  I made it one weekend for lunch along with a fresh loaf of bread.  I was excited to make this new recipe but found it lacking a satisfying flavor.  My FIL thought it was the best lunch ever, but he was always happy to sit down to a home-cooked meal after playing golf.

Year after year, I would search for the perfect recipe.  I finally found it and have even found a way to change the recipe up to make a great chicken and rice soup.
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The lesson learned is to be forgiving and keep trying in the kitchen.  And, worst case scenario, adopt our philosophy that a failed meal means a call to our local pizza place!

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