The past week or so I have spent much time in the kitchen experimenting with various chicken recipes. Overall they have really turned out well and edible. Aaron at least has not complained. Now that I am back to eating meat, it is nice to cook meals for both of us to enjoy. I spent the early winter reading a couple of books about Julia Child, and she just inspired me to get in the kitchen and cook! Also, my sweet friend Lindsey sent me some kitchen-aid scissors and several of her favorite recipes in the mail recently after I complained about having no idea how to cook chicken. Just another reason to delve right in and give this cooking thing a try. I really don't believe in cooking for a man, but it is nice to see his face light up when he gets a home cooked meal.
Last night's phone conversation:
Aaron: I'll be home in a bit. What do you want to do for dinner??
Me: Oh, well I have a honey mustard chicken baking along with sauteed veggies and rice. I also bought one of our favorite beer to go along with it.
Aaron: SILENCE
Me: Oh my, is that not good for you? Did you want something else? Do you want to go out? I suppose I could turn off the oven. I mean you did work all day. Hmmmm....
Aaron: MORE SILENCE.
Aaron (finally and with complete disbelief): That sounds wonderful. I will be home as soon as possible.
Yep, Aaron can count on his two hands how many home cooked meals he has received since we have been married. But I started this new kick last week, and it has been so much fun. Parmesan chicken, Hungarian chicken, cornbread chicken bake and honey mustard chicken all prepared in less than one week! Get out!!?!?! I joined allrecipes.com, and sifting through various recipes has taken up much of my time lately. I plan to cook a Hungarian cabbage strudel sometime soon, and when I go visit Mom we're going to work on making bread together.
Well, I must get back to the kitchen... Tonight's menu consists of teriyaki salmon, glazed carrots, and rice. For dessert we will have tropical mango mousse. Hopefully the salmon will turn out as well as the many chicken recipes I made this past week!
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