Friday, June 25, 2010

She Cooks (mostly)

I have scarcely cooked all week. My entire family has been out of town this week - away at camp - so I've been home alone. The first evening I cooked myself dinner and it was quite good. I was sorry they missed it. After that, I didn't cook at all. Not breakfast, lunch or dinner. (I did throw a pre-made pizza in the oven one night, does that count as cooking? I didn't think so.)

Today they return and tonight I'll return to cooking. That is if I can remember how. Actually I'm excited about doing some cooking again because one of the best cooks I know - LeAnn Rice - just launched a new cooking site called She Cooks. Go check it out and comment to win a set of Rachael Ray knives and year's subscription to the Food Network magazine.


Plus, Ann Kroeker's Food on Fridays post has inspired me to try cooking some kale. (Yeah, I know, me too. Ann was persuasive.) Oh and before I forget, for Father's Day I bought Rick some Alder wood grilling planks. We've never grilled on wooden planks but I figured we'd give it a go this weekend - your tips on using those are welcome.

Hope you make something yum-ray this weekend! 

(She's Rachael Ray and says "Yum-o," I'm Rachel O. and say "Yum-ray." Cheesy, right?)

4 comments:

  1. Kale. It's what's for dinner.

    When the family's away, I sometimes end up getting more creative in the kitchen because I don't have to worry about or cater to picky eaters. I have the freedom to make whatever I have a hankering for, and so it unleashes a lot of experimentation and recipe searching.

    Hope you enjoy your transition back to Chief Cook and Bottle Washer.

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  2. Thanks, Rachel!

    Love you BIG!
    LeAnn

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  3. I'm gonna have to check out LeAnn's new site :) Thanks for suggesting it. I've kinda been in a cooking rut - and need a little culinary kick in the rear :)

    I plan on making a new lemon checking recipe this week - maybe that will get me back in the swing of things :)

    Blessings to you!

    - Kate :)

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  4. Hi Rachel!

    My hubby uses those 'planks' to grill salmon. I don't eat any seafood but he LOVES grilling fish on those wooden boards! Just don't forget to soak them first! Have fun!

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