Branches

I just finished a big bowl of soup, which I made myself of course. I decided that I would explore the opportunity of branching out into soups - as a bit of a sideline to my burgeoning pasta sauce business.

What's all this? - I hear you ask. Well, I recently discovered that I am a very good cook... particularly when it comes to things that are very detailed and have a rather lengthy process attached to them. Hence, cooking tomato sauces from scratch, and making my own chicken stock out of the carcass of my roast chicken.

So, what other branches of cooking involve such long winded processes of cooking? I'm wondering if Lavender can be used to cook with, because I recently purchased a little lavender plant and planted it in my front garden. Now that would be a lengthy process...

Actually, I'd really like to start growing my own vegetables. Mum just gave me a rocket plant, which I'm assured will grow without much attention. I like this kind of growing and imagine that sweet potatoes, green beans and carrots require an equally minimal attention span.

Oh - and you know how I said I wanted a compost bin? Well, I think I've been persuaded to start a worm farm instead. Apparently it's better for the environment (given that it involves helping out a fellow creature) and it creates a much better soil. And I"m gonna need the highest quality soil for all these veggies I'm gonna be growing!