Cheesecake Disaster

Before I could eat it, my ricotta cheesecake ended up in the trash. I was trying to unclasp the springform pan and it popped up and over and all over the counter. The kitchen and I are just not friends lately.

My Mojo is GONE

This was the worst weekend of cooking for me ever!! On Friday, I made lasagna. BUT, I went against my instincts and used jarred spaghetti sauce - UGH. I have a very small kitchen right now, and got lazy. Because of this, my lasagna was so salty. On top of that, my oven was cooking super hot, so it was also dry. What a waste of ingredients. I was gonna say it was a waste of time, but I learned I need to trust my gut - and test my oven!!

Saturday it was all about Mac & Cheese. I do not know what happened. It was just awful. I cannot even explain how bad it was.

So, no pictures from the weekend. Believe me, you do not want to see them.

A New Favorite?

Look at this deliciousness I found from Kraft!! I cannot wait to make these. Maybe I will have to find myself invited to a dinner party soon and offer to bring the appetizers.

Vacation

What a great vacation! I had 10 days with my guys and even got to take Justice back with me to KC. Unfortunately, I did not take any pictures. :-(

I had a "True Blood" Season 2 marathon and am super excited for Season 3!! It was fun hanging with Amanda. I also got to have lunch with Nikki & Amanda at Fricker's. You know I love the wings there.

Here's hoping that the house will sell and we will be living together soon. Being home was a blessing, but a curse. It made me realize what I am missing. If the house does not sell by the end of the year, I will be taking a close look at my job. Is it really worth it? I love what I do, but it has not been as fulfilling as I wanted.

I'm Back

Yep, it has been awhile since I posted. It is strange living alone and having no one to cook for. However, I was home for a week and did a lot of cooking!! Unfortunately, I forgot to take pictures.

Angel Food Cake with a Strawberry-Blackberry Puree & Whip Cream.

Mac & Cheese with Crunchy Croutons.

Here is my homemade Mac & Cheese with crunchy croutons.

Ideas??

Well, I made these last Easter/Spring. So, I need to figure out what my next baking project will be. There are some really cute ideas out there, so I am taking suggestions. Comment on this and then stay tuned.

Meatloaf & Mashed Potatoes

I was craving meatloaf & mashed potatoes. Unfortunately, I had no loaf pan and no recipe. So, I decided to wing it. I used my 8x8 glass baking dish, which was a great idea! Because it was not as thick as baking it in a loaf pan, it only took 35 minutes to bake! I threw in an egg, salt & pepper, season salt, oatmeal, diced onion, and chopped garlic. Topped it with ketchup and threw it in a 375 degree oven. Needed a little more seasoning, but it was nice and moist. I boiled the potatoes with 2 smashed garlic cloves and YUMMY!!