Wednesday, March 19, 2008

OK, so I know I'm "singin' to the choir", but....



...this cooking dinner every night is hard work. I've always worked outside the home and am fortunate enough to have a hubby that likes to cook..and shop..and build...



And I have, through the years, on occasion, albeit very rarely, enjoyed cooking a new recipe..or something fancy for a dinner party.

I was like, "OK, that was fun - been there, made it, move on....I'm sooo done"



But now that I'm between jobs, I feel it is a help to Mr. B to cook. And shop. And I'm thinking it soo not fun...



However, yesterday, between episodes of Judge Alex and Judge Judy (I listen to those to re-affirm that I am not all that disfunctional...) I caught an episode of Paula Deen...you know...."Butter is our frieeeend!"



And I actually tried 2 of them....one a main dish and one a dessert.


The main dish was...OK..actually good, but for a "from scratch version of Hamburger Helper" it was a LOT of work..and a LOT of messy dishes and pans.



As for the dessert...YUM-O doesn't due it justice. If I could live on dessert (...wait..you're saying I can't??)..this one would be in my repertoire.

Banana Split Cake (but it's more like a square pie..)

Both recipes can be found on her site or just let me know and I'll email them to you.

Well, how's that workin' for ya? I just found out I have to do this all over again tomorrow!!

OK, OK, so we have to eat every day, I get it....

I'm taking my garlic-smelling fingers and my onion-tear-stained face and my dishwater dry hands and going to bed..thank goodness Mr. B doesn't "do" breakfast!
-me

6 comments:

supahmommy- somethin's wrong with that girl said...

You are too funny. :) I love to hear that you don't really enjoy the domesticated part of cooking etc. Makes me feel normal when I tend to boycott and go to Johnny Carinos.

lol
You're too cute. Happy Easter
d

Anonymous said...

I'm still trying to get past the "3sticks of butter" part of the recipe...my arteries are screaming. Surely does sound good, though. Maybe I can try it on a smaller scale (ooh, not good to put "scale" in with this recipe!) Thanks for the information. Enjoy Denver! Betty

Senior Bowler-Carolyn said...

When all the kids left home, I told everyone I took the kitchen out.....Jay does most of the cooking and when I do coook it is usually me and "George: Love George!!! Quick easy and very little clean up. Love the Menu plate...you can buy plates at Good will all the time...evrybody needs a message board.....

Anonymous said...

I am drooling!...Pam

the tattered nest said...

you go girl! I know that had to taste better than hamburger helper. I am trying to get away from all the prepackaged stuff, I have been making more and more from scratch...at least I know what I am eating...gave up diet coke! yay!

Anonymous said...

hi colleen, oh your making me hungry , but cant get my head around starting from scratch so ill just make do with whats ready have a great trip angie

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