Blogging and Cooking are Complicated

Lately, quite a few people have been telling me that they are reading my blog. I haven't thought as much recently on how my words could be interpreted by so many different people that I know from different ways (i.e. family, church, school, neighborhood, lifelong friends,...) .(Comments help. Thanks to those that came out of the woodwork to let me know you are there.)

Blogging can be complicated.

A few people have said that I write how I talk. I imagine that's true because there are few filters in between my thoughts and my words. Sad, but true.

Cooking can be complicated too.

SO FAR, I have made 5 recipes from the book, 3 of which have turned out good or okay.

My Chicken Cordon Bleu (pictured) was pretty good, but the accompanying Rice Pilaf was way too seasoned. My Tomato Basil Soup was good, but while I was making it, with a pounding headache, I accidentally put in the whole can of marinara instead of half of it. Whoops. I tried making Baguettes (see picture). It didn't go so well. I don't have a mixer or baguette pans, but I have a 9-year-old helper. It was edible, but didn't rise all the way.

Last night, (I wish I had remembered to get a picture of this) I made Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes with Ham and Corn. It was the best so far. As I was staring at the potatoes, wondering how I was going to get them into nice thin slices, I remembered that I had a Pampered Chef Slice and Grate (Mandoline) from 8 or so years ago. It was surprisingly easy. I can't believe it's taken me this long to see the value in it.

5 recipes down, 5 to go. I am so getting those dishes.