Late pt. 3: we miss daddy so let's cook!

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In Alex's absence from Texas, I was drowned in boredom and uncertainty of what to do, especially during the late evening hours. I thought it out carefully. Things happen for a reason don't they? The only solution that I made from the situation at hand was to create a "fun" list of must-do activities to truly enjoy and complete the rest of the summer on a high note. And when I say high note, I mean Mariah Carey high.

But before this perfect answer hit me, I was sitting in bed contemplating what to make of these long hours without hearing my boyfriend's voice. Eventually I found myself in front of the camera making silly faces with OUR dog, Nico. This series of photos eventually sparked the idea of creating another cartoon. Now it's yours to read and enjoy!

One of the many items listed on my "fun" must-do list of activities, was to cook and/or bake something. If there is a time where I want to sharpen my culinary skills, it's now. I can imagine myself in the kitchen cooking up a hearty meal for my family. But just cooking something from the box or something 'instant' didn't cut it for me. I thought the experience was no where near as rewarding if it were made in that manner because super girlfriends, wives, and moms cook from scratch!

I began with something with an easy difficulty level: soup. Caramelized onions and carrots in olive oil. Threw in some chicken broth and water and finely diced potatoes. And to top it off some small pieces of chicken, chopped lettuce, and broccoli. When everything was finished, it tasted like my mom's soup. And by the next day it was all gone.

Thursday afternoon, before settling down into my computer to watch 200 Pound Beauty, I wanted to make pigs in a blanket, but I had to thaw out the frozen sausages overnight.

I started off with making the dough. While allowing it to sit, I got to cooking the mildly spiced sausages in canola oil. Kneaded the dough, flattened it out, placed the piggies in, and tucked them in gently. A little low-fat butter to spread on the top and it's time to let those babies bake. After 25 minutes they were delicious! (picture on the left)

I'm just so damn delighted with myself that I had to brag to everyone about it.

Next I think I'm undertaking some cocoa cupcakes, broccoli soup, pizza, or something else that will tempt my taste buds and make me salivate.