Cooking With Purpose

Column Feature-Things to Do: By Kandy Derden Things to Do Editor Cooking With a Purpose I have magnetic feet. That’s the only thing I can figure out to answer my question.

You may be wondering, “What is the question?” Okay, I’ll tell you. Here it comes. Ready?

Why?

That’s it. That’s all. Why?

Why? WHY? I want to know why taking off my shoes is like a beacon in the night summoning my husband to tickle my feet.

Oh, I’ve asked him. In fact, I’ve asked him a LOT! The answer?

Always the same: “Because I want to.” “It’s genetic.” “It’s instinctive. “I can’t resist.” (In reality, he doesn’t even try.) It’s like he is driven to do this. On one occasion, he even said he was inspired to do so. Inspired? Yeah, right. I find it a little difficult to believe someone and can be made into a hearty a side of oven-roasted potatoes. can be inspired by feet. But then, meal even men will love. It’s Complete the meal with fresh fruit who am I to say it isn’t so? easy too. The first thing you need or a fruit salad.

So, what inspires you? Beautiful to get started is a prepared pie We found that it was easy to scenery? Music? Touching sto- crust. If you don’t want to make reheat leftovers which can even ries? Desperation? your own, you can either buy the be eaten on the run just like any

In my case, inspiration often frozen ones in the pan or use the other fingerfood. comes from unexpected people, premade roll-out dough. Mix six If you’ve never tried this, it places and events. And it is al- eggs with one can of evaporated is an eggselent (pun intended) most always at unexpected times. milk. At this point, it is time to time to do so. ‘Tis the season for

For example, my nail tech told get creative. Add chopped ham, maximum egg production which me how to make quiche. I have bacon bits, pre-cooked crumbled keeps the price low for the next no idea how we got on the subject. sausage or hamburger. Chopped few weeks. There’s a whole lot of

At this point, it no longer matters. onions, peppers, or mushrooms protein and nutrition packed into

The important thing is what she can be added if desired. Fresh that carton for under $1.00. Take told me. spinach is a healthy option. Most advantage of it!

The name quiche, being French, any type of cheese will add to the Come to think of it, perhaps makes it sound complicated and flavor. And don’t forget salt and that’s the inspiration for whatever fancy. Perhaps that is why the pepper to taste. Pour it into the is going through hubby’s mind catchphrase, “Real men don’t eat crust and bake at 350 degrees for whenever I remove my shoes: quiche!” caught on so quickly. 40-50 minutes until a knife insert- “Alert! Bare feet! Take advantage

Good news! Quiche is versatile ed in the center comes out clean. of it!” Since the oven is already on, make