Jul. 10, 2007 - Culinary Fun!
I decided to be the lunch maker, but couldn't find anything to make. We have tons of squash and zucchini from a neighbor's garden, and lots of frozen chicken breasts. I've been wanting soup since I got sick, so I decided to make some experiment soup. Boiled some chicken, sauteed some veggies, tomatoes, and garlic, cooked some orzo noodles, and threw it all in a pot with some vegetable flavored boullion and a can of random white kidney beans. Salt, pepper, and onion powder, too. It was SO good.
It could have done without the beans, but it was still good even with them. I wish I had taken pictures of the sauteed stuff. It was pretty. 
The Food Network is a lovely inspiration for my culinary expotitions. Last night I watched someone make a coffee granita. It was funny, because in the middle of what he was doing I said "hey! I've done that before! I already know how to do that. Ha. I just didn't know it was called granita..." And I decided to make more today. Brewed some strong coffee, added some sugar, put in a splash of milk to lighten it a little, and set it to cool before I froze it. Then I decided that it would be nice to put in some little mint chocolate chips. So I did. I put in a bigger handful than I meant to, but that's ok. I think it's time to stir up the flakes again. Be right back.
... Hokay. Back. Not quite as succesful as my other endeavors. lol. Too many mint chips. I can probably get the kids to eat it if I don't like how it turns out. 
Then I'll make more like I did last time. The last stuff turned out good.After brewing the coffee (and having a cup), I decided I would like to make something else. I've been wanting brownies for a few days and never had a good opportunity to make them, so I decided today would be good. First I mixed a bowlful of normal brownies. Doubled, of course. I love the recipe we use. Then I ground up some hazelnut coffee beans reeeeeally fine and made another small batch. For mwa.
With the coffee in it. oooooooh, it smelled so good. And I cooked them in a pan a little smaller than I was 'poseto, so they're fudgy. I call them Hazelnut Mocha brownies. I tasted them almost as soon as they came out of the oven. So good. Will definitely be making them again. Soon, probably. Unfortunately, we don't have any ice cream to have them with. Oh, and the plain ones turned out great, too. I'm not usually much of a chef, especially when it comes to baking, but sometimes I just have days when I feel like making something, so I figure I'd better seize the moment or whatever, before it decides to go away. lol I'm glad someone else is cooking dinner.
We had to clean the house today. Or, um... well, hide all the clutter. lol. Somebody had to come do an appraisal. So, it sounds like I was cooking all day, but I wasn't. Lots of cleaning, too. But now it's 5 o clock and everything's done, so I can just chill! Yay! I warded off my sickness all day, so now that I'm not busy, I think it's catching back up to me. Maybe I can manage to retire early tonight.
Methinks I'll take my leave now. Love y'all.
Caitlin
EDIT: I spoke too soon.
Guess who made dinner? lol. But it was easy. Tacos!
Comments
Jul. 10, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by christianmusician1
Hi,
We had tacos too! I love to bake. The brownies sound delicious. God bless.
Arya
