The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you've got to have a 'What the hell?' attitude.  Julia Child It’s safe to say I finally took my biggest risk in the kitchen: I cooked a new dish for dinner guests. I don’t entertain much at all, and if I ever have people over, I stick to the basics (appetizers) or I serve a dish that’s been tested ad nauseum with my family.  But, I figured it was time to leave my comfort zone behind and to face a new culinary challenge. You might be thinking I made the culinary equivalents of a … [Read more...]