I know I posted this morning, but I wanted to do Day 13 later tonight bc I knew Ryan and I would celebrate his birthday. I use the word celebrate loosely. Ryan didn't get home until after 7pm, we ate dinner & now he is watching TV because he is exhausted. These loonnnggg work days are just draining.
Today I am THANKFUL for........COOKING! Yes you heard it.....Cooking!!!! I have learned A LOT since my days of 1) enchiladas 2) noodles with red sauce 3) peas 4) grilled cheese 5) cereal & 6) sandwiches.
I love to grocery shop!!!! I love looking at recipes (some I try, some I don't). I love browsing Pinterest for ideas (I have had a few successful Pinterest meals actually) :) YAY ME! I really like to cook during the week. I text Ryan almost everyday saying this "ETA" haha I REALLY REALLY need to work on my timing/making sure everything is done at the SAME time. haha Many meals some things are hot & others I cooked too soon & are cold by the time Ryan gets home! I only cook Monday - Thursday night :) HA I REFUSE to cook on Friday nights whenever we are home. If we are traveling (which is like every weekend lately) we grab something on the road or if we are home we ALWAYS go out! Just a rule I made years ago! ha And then Saturday & Sunday is never planned.
Man I ramble and ramble......this post has a point I promise :)
Another problem I have is USING-TOO-MANY-DISHES! I think tonight I used 20 things just for a meal for 2!!! ha Working on this. I HATE DOING THE DISHES!!!!!!
And I make the BIGGEST mess cooking. See picture below. I had flour everywhere!!!!
I ATTEMPTED my mother in law's AMAZING fried chicken, mashed potatoes w/ gravy & it was just ok. It wasn't terrible, but it was not EVEN CLOSE to Ryan's moms :(
Then it was time for cake :) Yes I made this double layer cake this afternoon after work. It was SO good if I must say so myself. I don't like German Chocolate cake normally but I still ate a piece! ha I was singing to Ryan - it was amazing singing (NOT)! ha
Making a wish (I was wishing that someone would come do ALL my dishes & clean my HORRIFIC mess I had just made) *dont worry Mom - all the dishes are DONE & my kitchen is clean*
So that is a glimpse into my love of cooking :) I can't wait to try and make all of my Grandma's Christmas Cookies in a few weekends!!!!! I got all of my Grandma's cookie recipes for a wedding gift & I am beyond excited to try & make them. They will turn out terrible, but I don't even care. (my Grandma was a phenomenal baker & cook) Hello she did help open Lombardo's years ago :)
Now off to do laundry while my hubby enjoys the last few hours of his birthday.
*this was part of his bday card from me* "And then, of course, tomorrow...I go back to being Queen" :) hahaha
Have a great rest of the week!
Love,
Emily
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