Sunday, January 14, 2007
Week 2
So as my week wound to a close, and I had no idea or any real desire to cook, but I didn't want to break my new year's resolution so close to the beginning of the year (which would be shameful, indeed). So I looked through my Cooks Illustrated magazine from a few years ago (and which I haven't cooked much from, but have drooled over recipes).

So I chose a spinach lasagna, which uses no-boil noodles. Easy enough. Yes, it was easy...

But...to grate 8 ounces of fontina cheese? Not to mention about a cup and half of parmesan? UUUGH. Then I had to rinse, and stem 20 ounces of spinach leaves, mince a cup of shallots (enduring those awful stinging tears), and garlic. Add blending cottage cheese with egg. Oy vey. After I cooked my lasagna, I had to laugh at the fact that it takes about half an hour to cook the dish, but like an hour to prep everything. WHAT A PAIN IN THE NECK.

But. I digress.

It was yummy. Even my mom, who hates cheese, loved it.

So maybe it was worth it. Though thinking back, I should have taken pictures of the entire messy, arm-sore enducing process of grating cheese.
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Friday, January 05, 2007
How 52 weeks began
New Year's Resolutions:

Try a new recipe each week. Let's see how I succeed: I love to cook, and I have tons of cookbooks, recipes scattered in the pages of various cookbooks, and recipes bookmarked here and there. I have a selection of ex-boyfriend recipes. (Too bad I don't have his cookbooks, but at least I know his recipe for triple-chocolate pecan pie) and I want to improve upon it (and believe me, I have already improved upon his pie crust.

Pictured is the pecan pie (ha! tastes just as good--if not better--than the ex's!)

I also like to experiment with recipes. Sometimes they flop. I indulge in excessive Christmas baking, too.

The other resolution was to learn to juggle. And to knit lots.

This week, I made quiche lorraine, using this wonderful recipe from Cooks Illustrated. The crust was also from Cooks Illustrated, and my gosh, the quiche was the creamiest I've had (big pat on the back here) and just very savory and rich.

Of course the picture is sideways...and then I had leftover cream, so I made a second quiche. As good as it was, I doubt I will make another quiche anytime soon.
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