Soigné

Soigné is a French word that I just found out about just now. I was watching an episode of 'Chopped'. A competitor have a graffiti tattoo of the word (Soigné - \swän-ˈyā\) on his left forearm. He explained it as a French word for presenting something sexy. Looking up the word I found something more complex.

The French meaning is 'To Take Care' or 'Look After'. And then it clicked. This is what I strive for when I am cooking these meals. I am looking after every detail. And taking care of that what matters…the food.
When I would cook with my children I would not allow then to cook angry. My thought is that with every emotion you feel you in turn put that emotion into your food for you and others to eat. Angry cooking produces angry food. No one wants to eat angry food. Do they? Heckie No!
If you cook you food in an apathetic way your loved ones will be eating apathetic food. You get the picture.

So as you cook your meals strive to be Soigné … I know I will.