Something about this week of gorgeous weather followed by chilly rain makes me want to curl up with a big blanket. Anyone else?
Usually I have no trouble deciding what to make for dinner. I think about what we have, look at the many recipes I have marked to try, and choose from the list or decide to create something new. No such luck this week. Hence the lack of posts. Sorry!
I have failed at a lot of recipes this week. Just so you don't think that everything I make comes out right, I thought I'd share some flops with you. This week was full of them!
Maybe the oven knows that I'm just not quite with it. Or else it needs a drink, too.
I tried to bake this Easy Little Bread Recipe from 101Cookbooks.com. It rose beautifully and then sunk in the middle when I baked it. Still tasty, but really ugly. And when I packed a slice 3 days later to bring to work, it molded in the baggie even though the rest of the loaf was fine.
I tried to bake Pumpkin Protein Donuts from peasandthankyou.com. They looked done, sprang back when I touched them, and pulled away from the sides of the pan, but when we ate them, they were still gummy in the middle. Ick.
I made myself a Pumpkin Spiced Latte and it was so bad I had to pour it down the drain. I didn't want to bother with the blender, so it was chunky and the spices all sank to the bottom. I hate wasting food!
Last night I decided to be safe and made big salads and roasted broccoli. All was fine until I found a piece of apple core in my salad that should have gone into the compost bucket. Who knows, I probably put the actual apple chunk in the compost. I didn't want to fish it out, so I didn't check.
I'm beginning to question my kitchen skills.
I didn't try to make these Blueberry Lime Margaritas. Maybe I should have.
Let's hope that the Chocolate and Coconut Cake from The Little Red House I'm making tomorrow for my grandma's birthday turns out better!
Happy Birthday!!
October is a big birthday month, so here's to all of you!
McKensie
Grandma K.
Andy
Mommom
Alex
Bryttani
Dad K.
And everyone else out there with October birthdays!
I am allowed to say this only because you're my bff and I love you, but I'm so glad for this post. It's a nice reminder that you're not completely perfect! That said, I hope your cake turned out well and again, I love you. You'll be blogging like a pro again soon I'm sure. Happy early birthday! :D
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