i had this long-term relationship. three years. it finally had to end when i moved away and there was just no way to make it work long distance. it has been over a year and i have been slowly but surely working on getting over it. yesterday, i think i really hit a milestone. i could finally say
"i don't need you anymore."
"i don't need you anymore."
this relationship wasn't with a person. it was with a place - a place called sundance.
i worked in the deli at the sundance resort for three years. i also worked as an ambassador for the events and i helped in the general store from time to time. i got addictions to fine jewelry, celebrity-sightings and gourmet food.
i got used to eating amazing pastries every day. and bacon. and fresh fruit. and smoothies. and ice cream. things that i never really ate growing up - artichoke hearts, feta cheese, kalamata olives, hummus, avocados, horseradish, pastrami - these were at my disposal whenever i wanted them. i had freedom to create new menu dishes using whatever ingredients were available (and most things were available). i even learned to like foods that i had despised, like cucumbers and green peppers.
when i moved to georgia i found myself buying groceries and eating at home. it took a long time to get used to my new life. i couldn't just go grab a bowl of soup or fill up my soda cup or eat a cookie unless i bought it and made it myself. over time i found myself making little strides toward a life without sundance.
i have successfully made apple turnovers, corn chowder, chipotle sauce, dutch apple pie, cinnamon rolls, chicken salad and many other tasty things. things that i thought i wouldn't see the likes of after leaving sundance.
then, last week, i made this salad:
the next day, i had a wrap with lettuce, pepperoni, olives, mozzerella, artichoke hearts and light caeser dressing. for dinner, chicken quesadillas with homemade guacamole and salsa.
finally, yesterday, i did it.
i made a blueberry rhubarb bar.
i made a blueberry rhubarb bar.
a friend from church had this recipe on her blog for rhubarb bars and i modified it. next time, i'm adding chopped walnuts to the oat mix and i will have it perfected.
i ate one for breakfast this morning and i thought,
"i don't need you anymore. i can do it myself."
now if i can only get the mountains in my backyard
(but never have to drive in bad weather conditions),
i'll be set.
i'll be set.
5 comments:
that is so crazy that you worked in there! smalllll world. :) and thanks for making me hungry....haha. that salad looks AMAZING! what a little chef you are. :)
ohhhhh i feel ya girl. i can say i'm over it, too but the food! i miss the food BAD. the tortilla soup with avacado! the salmon the night chefs would so graciously give me for smoothie exchanges. the fresh fruit and bacon-- yes, we worked our tail feathers off but we did have a pretty sweet set up. when you come back to utah you going to visit? take me with you-- i haven't been since last summer.
the blueberry rhubarb bar looks amazing. what is your recipe that you modified?? i've never tried rhubarb but i'm always curious about it.
ohhhh my goodness i love those bars. geeze i think i gained 30 pounds working there.. haha good times for sure:)
thanks i love this blog!
br,
kdapot
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