Upping my domestic game

It is either because I have turned 40 or that I have more time on my hands, but I have decided that I need to up my domestic game.

You see when we go to parties or are invited over for dinner, I usually stress about what to bring. Wine is easy, but a salad or dessert equals crisis.

It is not that I am a bad cook, nor is it that I don't cook. It is more that I want to have that special pièce de résistance to bring along. A piece that people would say, ooo if you are coming will you bring your special xxxxxxx !! A piece that is recognized as mine and is my signature bringalong.

I have now decided it is time that I get this object, this pièce in my repertoire.

Things are going to change.

At 40, its time to up my domestic game.

So I have committed to try out new things in my spare time. This will include baking bread, focaccia, biscuits and cakes. Somewhere amongst these I am sure I will find something that is different and magical that I can bring along to a party.

So why now do I have this inclination? A few years ago, I was happy to have something for dinner, even happier if I had the chance to attend a night out somewhere else. Yet now, I am ready for fancy!

So why now? Well I think it is all about capacity. My children are getting a little older and I am looking outside of work for inspiration. And it is this combination of these two that encourages me to be creative for the benefit of bringing a nice gift to friends.

I am actually quite excited of what will happen in the next few weeks.

Time to get out the recipe books and flick through on the sofa.

Any pointers anyone?

What is your pièce de résistance?

Stay tuned for mine.