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Debbie Annan has lived in Seattle for 27 years. A breast cancer survivor and an avid, ex yo-yo dieter, she is devoted to healthy eating. By trade, she's an editor. Her other loves are her two 20-something daughters and her cat Phoenix. Boggle, beads, and movies make her happy.

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Seattle Healthy Eating Examiner

A farewell to untried recipes

November 29, 1:03 PM

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Forget about my doling out recipes every Friday. Right after my yummy yam recipe I so proudly displayed (but still haven't tried), I got a call from sis. She knows the rules better than I do. "Debbie," she urged, "Don't advertise a recipe if you haven't tried it!" Her voice sounded urgent. What's wrong? I wondered. Here I thought I was the good witch who simply passed on a list of ingredients that I presumed would magically turn into a luscious stew, if you would just stir it for me. But who knows? I'm basically saying, "Looks good, but hell, I'm not going to try it yet. You go first." I'm asking you to be the mad scientist who bravely mixes the concoction and hopes it doesn't explode.

She got me thinking. Why would anyone want to make something that isn't tried and true? It's sort of like I'm suggesting that you jump off a bridge because I hear the view is nice on the way down. What if there are crucial measuring tricks or cooking tips that I need to chime in on? Like, "Oh yea, they forgot to mention that if you put this scalding veggie into your blender, you're going to have a hot orange explosion that is going to mess up your kitchen big time, not to mention possibly burn you and scar you for life," as hot mush flies toward you faster than you can duck.

So all of this to say, after much careful thought, I'm permanently reneging on my recipe promise. Besides, I was putting a lot of pressure on myself. Rita Leah Recipe-a is just not me, and when I'm feeling like a failed Rita Leah, that's when I'm tempted to hole up with a Blizzard and do real damage to my body and soul. And we don't want to go there, I promise you.

If, on the extremely rare occasion I do actually try a recipe, and 1) it's easy, 2) it's healthy, and 3) it tastes good, then I'll be more than happy to supply it. But don't hold your breath. I'm more likely to talk about the struggle of staying on the health wagon, and I hope you like the ride.

Author: Debbie Annan