learn to cook. Really cook.

Yum! Today I made my first poached egg. I watched a video online that shows how to make em. Wow! It came out splendid. I really didn’t think it would. I think it was the vinegar that helped it stay together. I ate it on top of toast. Tomorrow is Saturday so I shall make poached eggs for breakfast for my family!

I have been cooking a lot more lately. I have actually learned that I love to cook! I can make a killer meatloaf, albondiga soup, awesome chicken quesadillas (they truly rock), the best chicken caesar salad i have ever tasted, delicious rice pudding and I bake now too! Last night, me and Bri baked banana cupcakes from scratch! We also made our own buttercream icing. They taste amazing.
I can cook up many dishes now. I love to try new recipes all the time. I think I am almost done with this goal.

I love seafood and so yesterday I decided it was seafood night! I made baked salmon with a savory dijon mustard sauce, delicious crab cakes (they were already prepared, got them at the grocery store), and rice with gravy. It was a hit! I’ll have to do seafood night more often.

I was trying to decide what to make for dinner last night, I wanted something kind of light, so instead of the usual boring chicken and rice or pasta that my family eats way too much, I decided to try something new. So I went online and found a recipe for a “Chicken Fiesta Salad” which has this to die for Avocado Ranch dressing. It was easy to make and it was so delicious!!

Today I made meatloaf. I’m a little proud of myself. Side dishes were mashed potatoes, peas, and corn muffins. I was never a big fan of meatloaf, but my bf loves it, so I surprised him. Looked up a recipe online and it turned out good!

first time in a loong time. on the menu was baked pork loin with savory caramelized onions, sweet potatoes, and stuffing. Yummy. It was a success. ok, so the sweet potatoes were out of a can and the stuffing was out of a box, but I put it together and that’s all that counts, right?