No Mistakes

Everyone makes mistakes, especially in the kitchen. The question is, are they really mistakes? We are having guests over for dinner, and I had aspirations of making beef bourguignonne. I know, look at me, all fancy. Well after going to childrens mass with the girls, going shopping for Thanksgiving outfits (for the girls), picking up Josie, and finally coming home, I realized I forgot to marinate the beef yesterday. Now, just a few years ago I would have thrown my hands up in the air, and said forget it, and tried to figure out something else to make. Today I pushed through, and though my beef bourguignonne would most likely make Julia Childs cry, my house smells wonderful, the dish tastes great, and not a single tear shed. My point, there are no mistakes in cooking, just opportunities to discover different dishes. If your in the middle of a recipe and you realize you have forgot to shop for an ingredient, or you forgot a step in the recipe. Don't throw the towel in, push through, you may create something better than the original. If that doesn't work, that's why they invented pizza delivery.