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piploverI have been a cooking fiend today! I made a crab potato chowder, for lunches at work, and I currently have a meatloaf in the oven. It is my very first attempt at a meatloaf, which I know is like the easiest thing in the world to make, but I was nervous. My mom makes the absolute best meatloaf, so I followed her recipe, though I think I left the pepper out, damn.
Oh, well. It is currently cooking and smells good, so I'm not worried. That will be dinner tonight and for when I get home from work. I will make mashed potatoes probably tomorrow when I get home, as I will cheat and use the instant kind. But ohhh, meatloaf!!!!
Also, I am making some raspberry crumble bars. Hmmmmmmm. Never made them before, but they seem to be coming along nicely. Here's to hoping I don't poison myself with anything tonight!
I've found that I really like cooking, though for the longest time I was hopelessly useless at it and terrified of messing up. Looking back, I have no idea why. I mean, if it turned out horrible, then you just start over and know better next time. I have no fear of changing a recipe now, and have found myself substituting things and adding seasoning. I make a wicked chili and shepherd's pie!
I usually make a big pot of something during the weekend, since I'm at work 11 hours and don't really have the energy or time when I get home to make something. I don't usually get home until 7:20pm, so by the time I heat something up it's pretty late. Also, I have to be at work by 8, and honestly, I am so slow in the mornings I get up at 5:45 and am still sometimes late. I like having a meal I can just throw in my lunchbox and then head out the door.
Anyway, this boring post brought to you by the fact that it was 75F today, sunny, and my tummy didn't hurt!!! I feel really good today, and I'm hoping that I can actually work the whole week without having to leave early or go home during the day to lay down for a few hours. I worked an overtime shift on Thursday, and will do so again this Thursday, so hopefully that will be some extra money for me. Yay! How is everyone else doing?
My computer is still being a little bastard, so if I haven't commented, I'm sorry. I'm still around and love you all.
Take care, and enjoy the rest of your weekends!
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Oh, well. It is currently cooking and smells good, so I'm not worried. That will be dinner tonight and for when I get home from work. I will make mashed potatoes probably tomorrow when I get home, as I will cheat and use the instant kind. But ohhh, meatloaf!!!!
Also, I am making some raspberry crumble bars. Hmmmmmmm. Never made them before, but they seem to be coming along nicely. Here's to hoping I don't poison myself with anything tonight!
I've found that I really like cooking, though for the longest time I was hopelessly useless at it and terrified of messing up. Looking back, I have no idea why. I mean, if it turned out horrible, then you just start over and know better next time. I have no fear of changing a recipe now, and have found myself substituting things and adding seasoning. I make a wicked chili and shepherd's pie!
I usually make a big pot of something during the weekend, since I'm at work 11 hours and don't really have the energy or time when I get home to make something. I don't usually get home until 7:20pm, so by the time I heat something up it's pretty late. Also, I have to be at work by 8, and honestly, I am so slow in the mornings I get up at 5:45 and am still sometimes late. I like having a meal I can just throw in my lunchbox and then head out the door.
Anyway, this boring post brought to you by the fact that it was 75F today, sunny, and my tummy didn't hurt!!! I feel really good today, and I'm hoping that I can actually work the whole week without having to leave early or go home during the day to lay down for a few hours. I worked an overtime shift on Thursday, and will do so again this Thursday, so hopefully that will be some extra money for me. Yay! How is everyone else doing?
My computer is still being a little bastard, so if I haven't commented, I'm sorry. I'm still around and love you all.
Take care, and enjoy the rest of your weekends!
((((HUGS Flist)))
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Date: 2010-04-18 01:16 am (UTC)Oh yum, meatloaf and mashed potatoes. That sounds like very adventurous cooking, to me!
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Date: 2010-04-18 02:57 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-04-18 12:25 pm (UTC)My DH loves my meatloaf so much that if I want leftovers I have to make two at a time. (And I love meatloaf sandwiches, so I always want leftovers.) The funny thing is, I never make it the same way twice, I'm always experimenting-- though the base recipe is one I've used since I was ten years old.
It's great that you have learned to enjoy cooking for yourself. I find it sad when many of my customers will say "Oh, I like to cook, but it's too much trouble to cook just for me." I tell them "You have every right to eat good home cooked food as much as your guests!"