Hey All!
This is my first official blog!!! & I am just sooo excited!
My mission with this blog is really basic: share with everyone my love of food, cooking and some really great recipes.
!!! FYI !!! I am not a chef, I have not had any formal training in the culinary arts, so I ask that you not assume I know all the fancy tricks and will wow you with my food savviness and culinary wit. ;-) I've picked up a few tricks and secrets here and there, mostly I get them from the Food Network, magazines, and my 15 year old cousin, but I think everyone should know them. I am a simple nine to fiver just like some of you but I love love love to cook and I love food. Creating meals is so much more than providing nourishment for my body; Cooking is my therapy, my anger management, it's my excuse not to do homework, or finish that DIY project I've been meaning to get to, it's my creative expression. Cooking is so much more than creating healthy, or not so heathly, delish meals. I'm an avid foodie magazine scammer, and when bored I stare into my pantry/refrigerator and think up things to dish up. I want to share with you, my readers, if you are out there, some of my favorite recipes and some of my new recipes, tips, tricks, and fab food finds. I've made some pretty darn good dishes by just throwing together some items from my pantry, or going on a random item shopping spree.
There's nothing more rewarding than pulling together a few simple ingredients and whipping up something great.
So this blog is for you dear readers. If you already like to cook and find food fascinating, then lets share some knowledge! If you think you're too busy to cook, keep a look out for my expeditious entrees. If you're a kitchen newbie then lets get you familiarized with the curriculum and feel free to ask questions! I'll at least attempt to conjure up a palatable answer. So I hope this blog inspires you to get in your kitchen and at least try to boil water, or come up with a new dinner menu. Just remember food is our friend, and we are the bosses of our kitchens! Read on for some tips on becoming more comfy in your cocina!
My "Learning to love your kitchen" checklist:
- Be familiar with your kitchen!! You are the master of your own domain! You are the boss! Get to know the equipment and utensils, they work for you.
- Be in good company! Surround yourself with foods and products you love. If you don't like tuna, toss it! Tarragon got you in a tizzy? That's ok! There are so many other great herbs out there.
- Watch the Food Network! There are so many shows on there that help to get you acquainted with food and show you cool tricks and easy recipes. And since your online hop over to their website which has even more information!!
- Be confident and patient. Know that you are a great chef in the making! And know that not every recipe you test out is going to come out perfect. The first batch of homemade chocolate chip cookies I ever made were a disaster! Turned out, I forgot to add the flour!!! That's like numero uno on the list of ingredients! It's all about trial and error.
- Tests the waters a little bit. Don't be afraid to try new things. Like I said, it's all about trial and error! I used to look at asparagus and cringe!! But I tried it and now I almost always have it in my kitchen! I also learned how to change it up a little so it's more versatile and I can use it in multiple dishes or as a side!
So I hope, as people who love to eat, we can share some great ideas! There are so many possibilities to food it's just infinite! So I look forward to sharing my fave recipes and my new ones and hopefully you'll try them out and let me know if they are worthy of recreating or if they should go into the compost bin.
For starters, here's my "I've had a long day" go to dinner! It's so easy and super fast to make requires little cleanup and is SO delish!
For this dish you will need!
1 box Near East Couscous (I like the wild mushroom & herbs)
1 package boneless skinless chicken tenders
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
1 medium yellow onion, sliced (vidalia is great if in season)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves of garlic, minced (I like a lot of garlic. You can add or subtract as much as you like)
Salt and pepper
goat cheese
Prepare the couscous as directed on package.
Pour the olive oil in a large skillet over medium/medium-high heat. While that's working clean off the chicken under some cold water. When the oil is well heated add the chicken and the veggies. Stir them around so they get coated with the oil and salt and pepper them to taste. Add the garlic. Turn the heat down to medium. Cook until the chicken is cooked through and the veggies are tender. About 10 minutes or so.
Spoon the couscous onto a plate and top with the chicken/veggie mix. Sprinkle on some goat cheese and enjoy!
Chau!
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