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salmon with asparagus

if there is one thing i have learned this semester it is that creativity can strike anywhere.  before taking introduction to creativity i didn't realize just how often in my everyday life i was being creative.  getting dressed in the morning, the route i take to class, even a subject as structured as accounting calls for some creativity.  overtime i've realized that one of my favorite aspects of my life in which i consider myself to be creative is when i am cooking.  i love to cook, and although i still have a lot to learn i have become such a better cook since i have been in college and had to start cooking for myself.

bunless burger topped with avocado and provolone with a side of sweet potato fries

cooking is an area where you can really be creative.  it all starts with simply deciding what you are going to eat that day.  as i assume most people don't either, i don't like to eat the same things over and over again so i come up with different ingredients that alter my favorite dishes, even if it is the tiniest alteration.  whether it is deciding what side item to pair with the dish or cooking the dish a different way, i love to change things up.

bunless barbecue turkey burger topped with red onions and mozzarella cheese with a side of zucchini and yellow squash

another area that i love to be creative with my cooking is in the plating.  i love thinking about the colors of my food and then choosing an appropriate plate color so the food and plate combination do no clash.  i even arrange the food on the plate so it is more aesthetically pleasing.  i watch a lot of food network, if you couldn't tell; so i know that plating, or presentation, is huge when it comes time to judge the chef's creation.  and of course, being the proud cook that i am i take pictures of my dishes and send them to my parents to show them how well i am doing. lame, i know, but it's just one more way i can be creative with my food.
p.s. i included a few of my pictures, and i'm starving now...