Today...

Today marked an incredible day that I will always remember. No, I did not give birth, get married, or fall in love. I have already done all of those things! Today I made a goal, completed that goal and was a SUCCESS! I have made goals, great goals, fulfilled lots of those goals but this one was very special. Ok, so about the goal...I made food! Lots of gorgeous, marnitated, home-made, all that is wonderful, food. And, I made it for people! People I don't know!

I am very excited.

A few weeks ago, Jason and I were sitting at this very table that I am now sitting at when we made a crazy decision. I love to cook. L-O-V-E to cook. I have always liked to cook but never really had the time or the energy. Sure, I am BUSY with an 8 month old going nuts all day but I found my passion.   I started to really branch out while trying to find new ways not to go out and spend lots of money. We couldn't eat spaghetti every night, or we could but then I would be writing about my terrible divorce because my husband could no longer bare to eat another night of noodles and meat sauce. So, I started to see/read recipes I could make and then started to put my own spin on it. I started to wander out of my comfort zone and great things happened. It's wonderful, magical, theraputic!

So, we decided, why not do what you love? I mean I am the one that has to do it. I want to be home with Brayden as much as possible, I am the one that can't stand the thought of my baby being in daycare while I'm locked in an office. I decided I am going to take a stand, I am going to stick up for my life, I am going to COOK....or make food in my kitchen...haha.

Jason asked if I would be interested in catering his client lunches. With hesitation, I said why not? Worst I can do is fail? Right? He has 1-4 luncches a month and if all goes well and word of mouth is great, referrals could keep me busy. So, this leads to today. I had a lunch at noon which last minute is changed to 11:30 and I need to feed 12 hungry women and 1 hungry man-Doc. Ok, I can do this! I made fajitas. Fresh, steak and chicken fajitas, black beans with onions and tomatoes and cilantro-lime rice. Homemade roasted tomato salsa and it was GREAT! Oh, and I can't forget my Mexican-Ganache tarts! After sleepless nights, tormented skin, I was a success! And, I know it doesn't sound like crazy hard food but man it is work. These were different...sweat and tears went into this. It went so well that my husbands boss asked if I would cater his Superbowl party if his wife hadn't hired anyone. I jumped up and down like a 5 year old! Me? YES, I will cater your Superbowl party!! I will be stressed and lose sleep but YES!

So, as you can tell I am excited and on cloud nine. I'm not ready to take all this too far but maybe this can really turn into something great! YAY! This is just another way I know with God all things are possible. If you try, work hard, and believe in yourself, anything can happen! Oh, and wonderful family and friends help too. :)

Have a wonderful night!

Talk soon,

Cecilia

I didn't make this..... :)