My Instead: I participated in a Freezer Meal Workshop hosted by my daughter-in-law Shaundra.
About a month ago, my
daughter-in-law Shaundra asked if I would attend a Freezer Meal Workshop she
would be hosting. Not knowing any of the details, I said “Of
course!” I was gradually informed that I
would have to go grocery shopping to prepare for this event. If you know me, you know grocery shopping and I only get
together about once a month whether we need to or not...this workshop was
beginning to look like work!
When I arrived at
Shaundra’s (right on time, I might add), it was like Time Square on New Year’s
Eve in her kitchen. Her invitees were bustling, getting their little workspace ready
to create their freezer meals. After introductions to the few there I didn’t
know and snacking on some goodies, I stood there feeling a bit intimidated.
Finally, no longer able to subdue my insecurities, I vehemently asked “Why do
you all look like you know what you’re doing?” Everyone busted out laughing.
But seeing that I was a “little” unsure of my next move, Shaundra handed me a printout
of the instructions that I was supposed to print and peruse before I got there.
That probably could have reduced that newbie feeling I was having…like I was the only
one in the class who didn’t know the answer.
With my cheat sheet in
hand and my confidence restored, I became my version of Julia Child, adding a
little bit of this and a little bit of that to my hungry freezer bags. By the
end of the workshop, my cooler was filled with nine bloated bags filled with
meats, sauces and spices.
Along with that pinch of
concentration, the party was sprinkled with generous portions of laughter and good
conversation. And I wouldn’t have wanted to miss a single ingredient!
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