Despite my recent experiments in the kitchen, I haven't really changed my basic cooking habits. Take, for example, Hannah's 4th birthday. As a Martha Stewart wannabe, this occasion was the perfect opportunity to do something special. Instead, I made an angel food cake. From a box. The only instruction: add water. Heck, even last year I did better than that by making little monkey cupcakes. If possible, I'm regressing!
For further proof, look no further than this morning. I have, in the past, made pancakes from scratch. And it's not hard. Yet, this morning I once again resorted to a pre-packaged mix of pancake batter where I could just add water. To be fair, I did throw in some blueberries...
Just add water? Is that really where I'm at? I absolutely must make that chicken piccata before I lose all forward momentum.
You can do it...I know you can!
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Instead of regressing perhaps you're just taking a break (a water break... ha!). It's not Martha Stewart Me half time yet, but you just need a little refreshing while the ball is at the other end of the field. Now get back out there and show 'em whacha got!
ReplyDeleteAnd not sure if everyone is doing this, but I have a one-step-up-from-simple chicken recipe that I think you could make perfectly. I got it from a friend. My first few attempts were good, and now it's down to a fine art. There are a few ingredients to mix together so you can hold your head up high, but it's not so complicated that it'll turn you off. And best of all, it's "breakable" - meaning, if a kid or two needs your attention, you can take a break, leave the prep and come back to it 5, 10, 15 minutes later, and everything will still be relatively easy to get back into. FB me if you want it. No problem if you've got more recipes from friends that you know what to do with! xoxo Sylvia.
I definitely want the recipe! And I'm sure others might be interested as well.
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