Well, I'm pretty happy with the first go-round. I made sauted pork loin medallions and Granny Smith apples in an apple cider/cream sauce. It was pretty good - I thought I might have overdone it on the pepper, but Jen and Jason told me that the seasoning was perfect - I just don't eat a lot of pepper, so maybe that's why it was so obvious to me.
Anyway, I sauted the pork and apples then finished them off in the cream sauce. The sauce was really sweet - which I liked, I thought if made the pork not quite so peppery. The apples seemed a little mushy, but I guess that's what's supposed to happen to them. Overall, I thought it was really good.
I actually made two new things for dinner - I wanted to make some garlic bread or something to go with the pork, but while I was shopping for dinner I decided to make something that I'd seen on one of the cooking shows that I watch - I've been thinking about making it for a while. It's bread slices toasted like a crostini with a slice of roasted tomato, a basil leaf and a slice of melted mozzarella cheese on top. I loved it, it tasted so good! The roasted tomatos were actually another thing I've never tasted, so I tried one plain and it was awesome - sweet, but still with a little acid to it. Jason said that he could have just eaten an entire loaf of bread cooked like that for dinner (I told him I'd put that compliment in my blog).
All in all, it was a really good meal - now I have to think of something for next month that's just as impressive. Stay tuned!
Saturday, November 13, 2010
What to Cook?
I've always loved to cook, it's always been a great way for me to make myself focus on a task and get my brain in order when I'm feeling scattered. I've also always been a picky eater. I'm trying to get over that part of myself and try new foods and flavors.
At first, I decided that I would try cooking something new at least once a week - but between work, school, and the fact that I'm horrible about keeping my other blog up to date, I decided that once a month would be much easier for me to get a handle on, at least for now.
So, starting tonight, I begin my adventures in cooking. I'm hoping for some brilliant successes (like my chicken kiev and fajitas), and will try to aviod any catostophic failures (like the tuxedo cheesecake). As far as format, I'll probably end up making recipe names the titles, and I'll give my personal opinion about what I made. I don't know if I'll put the actual recipes in my posts like so many other food blogs (flogs, as I like to call them) do. I guess if anyone is really that interested, they can ask and I'll give them the recipe.
Expect another post tonight or tomorrow about this evening's cooking adventure!
P.S. Anyone who wants to call me out for my blog title by telling me that Wadsworth isn't a character from the game can save it. I know he's not original, but Tim Curry is hilarious. :)
At first, I decided that I would try cooking something new at least once a week - but between work, school, and the fact that I'm horrible about keeping my other blog up to date, I decided that once a month would be much easier for me to get a handle on, at least for now.
So, starting tonight, I begin my adventures in cooking. I'm hoping for some brilliant successes (like my chicken kiev and fajitas), and will try to aviod any catostophic failures (like the tuxedo cheesecake). As far as format, I'll probably end up making recipe names the titles, and I'll give my personal opinion about what I made. I don't know if I'll put the actual recipes in my posts like so many other food blogs (flogs, as I like to call them) do. I guess if anyone is really that interested, they can ask and I'll give them the recipe.
Expect another post tonight or tomorrow about this evening's cooking adventure!
P.S. Anyone who wants to call me out for my blog title by telling me that Wadsworth isn't a character from the game can save it. I know he's not original, but Tim Curry is hilarious. :)
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