FoodFest: Tasting the Best of the Season!

[DebPC]

Twice a year in March and September we have a FoodFest meeting.Twice a year in March and September we have a FoodFest meeting. Everyone brings a dish from the new catalog, Seasons Best, or even just a dish they plan to make at their shows that month. We have someone be the coordinator so we don't end up with too many desserts or duplicate dishes.
We have a shortened meeting and then taste all the dishes. While we're eating everyone announces their dish and gives a quick review. How easy or hard was the recipe, any improvements or shortcuts they'd make, and would they make it at a show. These are our highest attended meetings and everyone leaves excited about the products used and the new recipes available for that season.

 

[Admin Greg]

MeditationDoes anyone practice meditation? Does it help much? I've thought about taking some classes.

 

[cmdtrgd]

I would love some help on this topic, too. Whenever I try, my mind wanders to what I need to do instead of letting things go.

 

[Shawnna]

I practice meditation. My meditation consists of putting on Praise and Worship music, sitting in a quiet room...sometimes in a hot bath...and thinking about the Lord, praying, and talking and singing to the Lord. That is probably not what you had in mind, but it works. If I have had a really bad day, I go to the church and play the music loud as I spend time in meditation and worship. I feel 100% better when I am finished.

 

[Admin Greg]

I practice meditation. My meditation consists of putting on Praise and Worship music, sitting in a quiet room

I think finding a quiet room is hard for me. I live in a fairly small apt downtown in a city, so there are always noises.

 

[Shawnna]

I don't listen to soft music or I can hear everything my kids are doing...and every noise from outside. I play it a little louder than I normally would and it helps drown out the distractions. Finding a quiet place can be hard. Today's world is full of distractions. My hardest thing is that I keep thinking of things I could be doing...laundry, business stuff, sleeping, etc.

 

[cmdtrgd]

I do allow myself to take naps when I am tired and I don't feel like I am neglecting my "duties". However, meditation is something I haven't allowed myself to do without feeling guilty. I wonder if that is why it doesn't work yet for me.

 

[imported_heat123]

I used to do yoga and loved it but haven't done it in awhile due to schedule conflicts.

 

[JAE]

I took a yaga class one time and started crying for what seemed like no reason. It was so weird. Then when I was running a marathon once (and only once) we went by a water stop that was playing some funky music like the music in the yoga class. My friend and I both were getting choked up but didn't tell each other until later. That was so weird.
No, I don't practice "meditation". I sometimes "meditate" on scripture. When I'm having an issue I find a verse that speaks to me and write it down on a card to look at and read over and over throughout the day.

 

[cmdtrgd]

I love yoga. I have a couple of DVDs that I can use, but I keep forgetting about them!

 

[erinyourpclady]

I took a yoga class when I was pregnant with my oldest DD.......I fell asleep.

 

[crystalscookingnow]

I have a hard time focusing when I try to do this. It seems like I'll just start thinking of other things & can't get back to relaxing.

 

[jrstephens]

May meditation is praying to God.