be a better cook

Well thanks to the economy my boyfriend and me are cooking it up. We’ve cut way back with eating out. So because of it we’re exploring a lot of new recipes and really enjoying it. for the most part are dishes are tasty. Of course occasionally we have a rather bland meal, but experimentation with spices is the best way to figure it out. My knife skills have also gotten SO much better. We’re volunteering in a kitchen once a week which is a great way to learn. The woman we cook with is a fabulous cook. She is full of helpful tips and great ideas.

I had a successful dinner party this past weekend! Everytime I plan a bbq it rains. Fortunately I have a covered patio area and everyone had long sleeves. The food was a hit with a Latin theme. I grilled Cuban pork on the grill with a citrus, garlic, cilantro marinade. My sis-in-law made a delicious mango salsa to top the pork. I then made a Mexican inspired cole slaw- NO MAYO and then Cuban black beans. Everything was super easy and turned out very well. It was great. I’m adding this one to the recipe book.

The bbq is getting a lot of action this summer. I think this endeavour is a life time endeavour that will never be checked off the to do list. I guess my goal here is to have a couple of rocking recipes under my belt…some crowd pleasers so to say!