They say you are what you eat. If that is the case this year I would be a grilled cheese sandwich. Since there is reasonable evidence that I have not yet turned into a grilled cheese, more than "I am what I eat" I more wonder what I am eating say about the current state of my life.
I have this sneaky suspicion that my Tillamook Medium Cheddar on whole wheat (generally Kirkland Multigrain; if I'm lucky Dave's Killer Bread) says more about my life this past year than I generally willing to admit -or at least that I am consciously aware.
So what do grilled cheese sandwiches say about this past year for me? I've needed comfort food. Something easy, quick, savory, and filling. This has also been the coldest wettest year I remember since living in SoCal -and cold weather just calls for a crispy, gooy grilled cheese! Bread and cheese are the staples most often found in my cupboard/fridge. Bread and cheese also go very well with wine. Another one of my favorite things to partake in.
The need for comfort food is what I seem to land on as the most telling part of the continuous eating of my delicious grilled cheese sandwich. This has been a FULL year to say the least. Between work, recovering from surgery, beginning my MA is Spiritual Formation (which alone requires comfort food) and maybe having somewhat of a life -LIFE IS FULL. I've had so little time and space to plan my meals that a toasted bread with soft and warm insides satisfy my need for good food with out requiring more of me. I am not sure if this is something that makes me feel sad or just thankful. -Sad that I haven't had more time and space to tear apart the kitchen to produce something exquisit. -Thankful that in spite of a full like I have found something that satisfies my particular taste and need for nourishment.
All that to say, grilled cheese sandwiches have sustained me in the food department this year. This is a good. I may even have one for dinner tonight!
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