~:[CH9 - Day 345]:~ What the Pho?

 
~:[CH9 - Day 345]:~ What the Pho?

Five hours later, it was done. For the first time, I made an attempt at making pho. From charring the aromatics to endless simmering, I learned a lot about the process. I forgot to scoop in the process, which led to my broth not being clear, however, the flavor was actually perfect. I sat down tonight and realized how much I have learned, how much I have adapted and as difficult as this situation is, how much I've conquered in the process. There is so much that is negative around us, but I think at some point, we can all see that we've gained something, we've learned something or we came to a realization we wouldn't have otherwise. The struggles we face are unimaginable, but let's also try to not overwhelm ourselves and take something from this. Just like the broth, we've been simmering through this process for too long, but that only means we will come out much richer than before. There is a lot of cleaning up we have to do, but when we finally get it all done, I know we'll realize we've upgraded because of this all. I thank all those who have had to give an extra effort to make this work, ESPECIALLY those on the frontlines. I hope that we can think of them every time we make our next decision. It's not easy for all of us, but let's do our best not to make it harder on them. I wish you all the best and hope for your health and safety and just like a bowl of pho, the warmth we could all use through these tough winter months.