So, I will totally blame my sister here, but I love food. Wait, let's go back.
I hate to cook. Or did. Loathed. Everyday, I would avoid the topic of dinner. I would shudder at the thought of throwing together another nasty boring casserole. I hated it so much that I would avoid it until the last possible second when I would throw chicken nuggets in front of my kids. But seriously, that's gross. And it made me feel like a bad mom. I'm not gonna lie, however, it's still my last minute meal.
However, some switch inside me totally flipped when I watched and helped my sister make Cafe Rio Burritos last November. It seemed like it was a whole lot of chopping and dicing and saute-ing for what could never be a big enough payoff. Boy, was I wrong!!! These are so delicious, that even Matt has blogged about them.
What I've discovered about myself and cooking is that it has to be a fun recipe. It has to use fresh ingredients. I like chopping and dicing. I like new recipes. In the last month, we've haven't had the same recipe twice (unless you count lunch leftovers). And I'm trying to keep it that way. When I plan our menus for grocery shopping, I simply go through the many food blogs that I've tossed in my Google Reader and pick out recipes that I've starred throughout the previous weeks. I have NO trouble coming up with two weeks worth of recipes that are delicious and fun to make.
So, in making all of these new recipes, my sister and I have wanted to share them with each other, and anyone else who wants them. So we started a joint food blog. If you feel so inclined, you can take a jaunt over there and find yourself some RAWKING recipes. I promise not to post anything gross.
8 comments:
totally added it to my reader. thanks!
i still make your waikiki meatballs all the time. we LOVE them.
Fantastic! I wish I felt like cooking, but I'll definitely be reading :)
This is totally awesome, i'm always looking for new things to try and you have some great ideas.
Thanks for sharing and keep them coming.
Fabulous idea. It's been added to my reader as well.
Okay, I need to add it, too. I'm in such a slump lately. YOu are an inspiration! :p
Ohhh, so many yummy things posted already. Maybe this will get me out of my food rut.
ps- I gave you an award on my blog. Feel special lol.
I think that is why I enjoy cooking so much - because I rarely make the same thing twice. I love going through and picking out recipes to try!!
you make my world go round...im a recipe machine! haha...i do the same thing, with my menus for the week and its so nice to have it all planned out...adding:)
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