Why this Culinary Indulgence?

I have this week exposed myself (well my cooking, strange accent and overly expressive face) to ridicule and scrutiny on national TV. I am one of the final 16 contestants on MasterChef Ireland and honestly applying for this was one of the best decisions I have made in a long time.

After a year of lost boyfriends, jobs and flatmates I was feeling more that a bit despondent but the absolute terror of being judged by Nick and Dylan (or Nilan/Dyck in modern parlance) made me realise that my life wasn't that bad, after-all. Actually this competition brought back my joy in cooking and the adventurous culinary spirit that I had lost.

So, I am hoping that in writing this blog I will keep hold the elation I found this summer while participating in the show.