12 April 2011

proving that skinny girls can cook, one dish at a time

i'm finally beginning to feel better - even in the face of my wall-cave-in-catastrophe.

perhaps its because i am in a place that nurtured me from birth, around women who have cared for me since they've known me.   my mother's kitchen is a welcoming place, so no wonder my love of cooking is slowly coming back.

on tonight's menu:  herb-crusted pork loin, bacon and mozzarella mashed potatoes, and veggies
playlist - itunes genius mix based on "love ultra" by dwele
crusting the pork loin - salt, pepper, and ... seasonings. i cook by smell, so i just grab, sprinkle, and smell. mixed a little wine and water and poured beneath, so it has something to hydrate it while baking.



m cooked his own meal, using his animal puzzle
pieces

potatoes on the boil - i don't do the flakes; gotta have the real thing




m was excited when he saw they camera

bacon and mozzarella

mixing in the goodness


yeah, nothing fancy here - but they sure are tasty, delicious and nutritious

the cooked loin - yay!  so tasty!

the new moscato - chenin blanc

so i had a consultant... its not really cheating cause she's my grandma, is it?  :-)




turned out pretty tasty - yay for good cooking!  dessert - gourmet cupcakes from baked and wired cause it takes a special kind of "inspiration" to make truly great food :)