The Cooking Apprentice

The Veggie Grill

2009-10-13T17:17:00.000-07:00

I will be the first person to say this but I really and truly am a MEATatarian. I know in this day and age its all about being health conscious or politically correct but let me tell you that meat is something that I refuse to live with out. Let me explain why.

First off, it carries a flavor that is so enticing that you can dream about it while waking up on one Sunday afternoon. (yes I dream about meat)

But really, its the things you can do with it. You can bake it, fry it, broil it, saute it, coat it in bbq sauce, and just about whatever your sweet little heart desires. Up until just recently I would refuse to set foot into any eatery that did not serve meat. That is until I found...Veggie Grill

Veggie Grill you ask? Is she completely loony? On what planet would a vegetable taste remotely satisfying on a grill. Well Veggie Grill has done it. All I can say is that they have managed to completely imitate the taste of meat SO well that even I had to stop and think..is this really NOT meat?

Check out some of their fantastical dishes.

DONT FORGET THEIR sweet potato fries...

Well, to cut to the chase..you just have to try it! There really is no other way to say it but TRY IT. DONT knock it, Till you Try it. This time even a meat eater can give a veggie eater TWO thumbs up! WOOT WOOT!

Boiling Crab V Claws

2009-10-12T20:03:00.000-07:00

Ok so the age old question is...which is better? Boiling Crab OR Claws

Well, its a toss up really. Top 3 Reason's to go to Boiling Crab.

1.) The Seasoning.."The Whole Shebang" I mean just the naming convention is intriguing!

2.) The Seafood..Fresh crab, shrimp, and crawfish..

3.) The Mystery...the fact that NOONE knows the mystery behind the amazing flavor..

Top 3 Reason's to go to Claws..

1.) NO wait - boiling crab you must arrive before 6PM or be prepared for an evening of 2 hour waits.

2.) The Seasoning - ALMOST identical to boiling crab..maybe someone that used to work at Boiling Crab stole the recipe and opened up a Claws?

3.) The Hospitality - they are extremely attentive. They will check on you at least 20 times to make sure you are fully enjoying the experience..I didn't see the same degree of personal attention at BC.

Well there you have it folks. Yes one can say seafood is just seafood. But i say.. this is a delicate meat that must be prepared exactly perfectly otherwise why you wasting my time! ESPECIALLY the seasoned shrimp heads for all you shrimp lovers out there!

Check them both out and let me know what you think!

"If it looks good...EAT IT!" ---Andrew Zimmern

How to Cook the Best Smoked Salmon

2009-06-09T18:58:00.000-07:00

Have you ever ate smoked salmon? Well i have! and let me tell you it is the best food ever...

Want to know what tops it?

this Caribbean dish called Salmon Choka..the reason for this name is because the Salmon includes choka. What is choka you ask?

Choka -- Tomato, garlic, onions, and alot of HOT PEPPER SAUCE from the habenero pepper.

Anyway..

This is what you need to make it.

2 cans of Salmon (if you are hungry)im starving!

1/2 an onion (chop it)
4 Cloves of garlic
2 Roma Tomatoes
a pinch of black pepper
1/2 a cabbage

THIS is HOW you make it.

Step 1:

Saute the garlic for approx 40 sec
Saute onions until they are soft
ADD
Tomatoes (until they are mushy)

THEN ADD CABBAGE
Keep cooking until it gets a bit soft but still a bit crunchy. ( i like crunch in every bite!)

NEXT
ADD SALMON (the 2 cans you have sitting next to you idiot)

keep mixing, keep mixing

THEN! ADD SALT (lawrys seasoning salt that is..and black pepper)

keep cooking (2min)

THEN

COVER the pot! WAIT! its almost done!

THEN..datatatata

SERVE

make sure to eat with roti or rice or bread

and kiss ur wifey or hubby for being so wonderful! :P

Chinese Food Antics

2009-01-16T19:09:00.000-08:00

Have you ever tasted something so delicious that you dreamt about it? Well, I had dinner at china Bistro today and let me tell you..it was one of the best meals i have had in a very long time...

In order to fit into my " Best Meals" category you have to have the following...

1.) Food that tastes so good that you want to eat until you blow up.

2.) Complicated flavors that send your taste buds into euphoria.

3.) A dozen or more options for you to select from so you can decide on the perfect dish.

I ordered Orange Chicken with a kick, house special fried rice, and 2 amazing premier martinis.. (happy hour ofcourse) if you go there from 4-7 you can enjoy a lovely few hours of bliss...

Anyway, my recommendation is that China Bistro is a spectacular restarunt for a orange county newbie. You can get a taste of Chinese while enjoying an eclectic atmosphere.

The best thing about this place is that the food is AMAZING, the customer service is second to none, its cost effective, and nearby. I have visted this place frequently and have yet to be disapointed.

If you are looking for an affordable, tasty restaraunt i suggest trying it out, Go to China Bistro to learn more!

Gorgonzola Kobe Beef Burger Heaven

2008-06-12T19:27:00.000-07:00

Do you like succulent juicy red meat? Because if you do this is the burger eat! I discovered it at this trendy little hot spot in Irvine called Opah. Let's just say that it was on of the most amazing burgers I have had in a very long time. Let me describe it to you in the utmost detail. First you start out with a tender Kobe steak that is marinated and cooked until the juices are ready to burst. Next, you have gorgonzola cheese that is strategically placed on the meat so that every crevice is covered in cheese. In addition, the entire burger is loaded with grilled sweet onions that are drenched in special sauce.. If you choose to be a conessieur you might even decided to add some sizzling bacon to your feast. If you have never been to this hot locale before then be forewarned, this burger is not made for the faint of heart. With 1/2 a pound of meat it will make sure to put some hair on your chest! Each bite you take brings a thousand new taste sensations to your tounge. I know all this might sound a little over the top but it really is true. So after having a heavenly dinner last night I have decided to take on the difficult task of cooking some good old steak. I know its not quite as romantic as the kobe beef burger but I am hoping that I can at least get a few pats on the back!

If it turns out nice I will make sure to post up some pictures of it! stay tuned for more adventures in the fascinating, fattening, but unbelievably tasty world of red meat!

Procrastination..your worst enemy

2008-06-06T21:47:00.000-07:00

I know..I know..i lag! Procrastination really is one of the worst things that can come into your life! I mean you keep telling yourself that you will do it. But you dont! So here is the plan...

1.) DRINK WINE

ok dont become an alcoholic or anything but seriously it makes you relax.. the reason this is important is that you dont keep second guessing yourself.

2.) Always try new things

If you dont think outside the box how the hell can you create anything new?? I mean I came up with a SEAFOOD RISOTTO but with a hint of pasta roni.. The only way to create something new is to think outside the box. I am a firm believer of always going and trying something new even if it sucks.

3.) Dream Big!

Even though some of us suck at cooking..doesnt mean we cant cook! It just means that we need a little boost of confidence. Sometimes all you need is to try out a weird spice or maybe just a dash of good ole' fashioned mommas recipes...

This post didnt have any recipes but I just want everyone to have the motivation to not give up. Cause thats when food starts suck!

The Art of Chinese Cuisine

2008-02-11T22:19:00.000-08:00

I know I am supposed to be learning to cook and showing you how to do what I do. But! Sometimes I get lazy...ok alot of times I get lazy! The way I look at it, I cooked breakfast yesterday so today I get a break! I decided to meet a girlfriend of mine at this wonderful chinese restaraunt named Chinez. (Sorry they dont have a proper website but their food is magnificent!) You can pronounce it however you like but I prefer...Sheeenezzzz. It's not French! My exquisite french taste likes to tell me otherwise. Anyhow, I entered this wonderful establishment with a sense of awe. The reason I was so amazed was because not only were they able to create a wonderful ambience but they were able to capture my nose with the most intoxicating scents. I mean, there was sweet and sour chicken, mandarin chicken, fried rice, egg flower soup, chili sauce( a must have at any chinese food establishment) and ofcourse WINE!

So after I had taken in the sheer joy of this place, I sat down and gawked at the menu. First, I decided I must order a glass of their finest wine...well since they were a chinese restaraunt they only had like 4 choices...I chose the merlot. Can't go wrong with the merlot, right? After we ordered our tantalizing wine, we were craving some CREAM Cheese wontons. Now, before you knock it, you have to try it. These wontons LITERALLY melt in your mouth (not in your hand). They are both crunch and soft and filled with sumptuous flavor. Next, we ordered some Chinez fried rice. Let me explain to you exactly what this entails. Chinez fried rice is a concotion of the following: beef, pork, chicken, shrimp, rice, green onions, and a little bit of spice. This might seem like any old fried rice, but wait! It is the best fried rice that you have ever tasted in your life! This is a rice to be reckoned with and I am not kidding! It is spicy, flavorful, full of meat and just plain good. So after we munched on this fabulous dish we became extremely full so in any case decided to take a pause and let our belts loose. Next time, we will visit the world of mandarin beef. I have tried this delicacy...and it was absolutely heavenly...here is a sneak peak if you dare.. and I promise that I shall try to create these unbelievable meals on my own...soon...

Cooking French Toast on Sunday Morning

2008-02-10T16:30:00.000-08:00

Do you ever wake up on Sunday morning with a huge breakfast craving but you are too lazy to actually make it? That is pretty much me every sunday! I always have good intentions but by the time its almost noon I have given up and my husband and I resort to raiding the fridge of leftovers. Well, today I decided that I was going to do it. I had made my mind up to "wow" my husband with a breakfast he would never forget. I was thinking...FRENCH TOAST! French toast you ask? Ok, I have never claimed to be an expert but I sure do try! I called up my mother and interrogated her for some ideas. She asks me to state what ingredients I have available. I had not made a trip to the grocery store so this is what I had to work with. 1 Egg, 2 pieces of potato bread, sugar, and spices. So I decided to take a chance! I knew that if I put my mind together I could come up with something.

Cooking Apprentice Recipe - FRENCH TOAST on the Go!

1 Egg. ( i Only had one!)
2 Slices of Bread
Pinch of cinnamon
Pinch of sugar
One skillet
Hot stove
and a little imagination

Here goes fellas!

Now follow me carefully as I take you on a journey of the best french toast ever!
I first took and egg and cracked it. I then took a fork and mixed it the best I could. Be careful not to let any egg shells fall in because that will make your french toast a bit to crunch...Next take the skillet and turn the heat to medium high. After that take a slice of bread and dip it into the egg mixture. After the bread is DRENCHED in egg take a pinch of cinnamon and light spray it over both sides of the bread. Now if you have powedered sugar thats a lot better, I didn't have powdered sugar so I poured some white sugar into a plate and attempted to pound it into a fine dust. After a few minutes I realized this wasn't going to work. I took the sugar and lightly sprinkled it onto the bread while it was in the skillet. Next, I made sure that the toast soaked in all the nice juices but kept it nicely cooked. Once it looked toasted I removed it and threw it on a plate and served.

My husband tasted it and loved it. So believe it or not you can cook french toast with limited ingredients. Next time, I have promised myself to at least have a bit of powdered sugar on hand to give my pretty little dish a bit more shall we say..color? Either way french toast can really be made in 10 minutes and make you feel like you had a delicious meal from the very best brunch place in town!

How To Make Chocolate Fudge Brownies

2008-01-21T21:26:00.000-08:00

So today I was thinking about what type of food really puts me into a good mood. I mean there is Thai Food, the ever tantalizing chinese cuisine, delicious indian cuisine, and all my other favorites. Sometimes the only thing that can hit the spot is some really really good chocolate. Now I am not at all the type of person that absolutely loves chocolate but I do have a sweet tooth for the "brownie". Chocolate chocolatey drops of heaven. You basically bite down into chocolate goodness. For beginners trying to bake a good brownie it might be a good idea to just follow a box recipe like Betty Crocker's Fudge Brownies. I know this might seem like a cop out to you hard core chocolate lovers but it does save a lot of time! here is recipe you can try out if you are a bit more adventurous as well...

This brownie is tall and has a cake like consistency but it still has that fudgie part that we all love..

INGREDIENTS:
8- 1 ounce squares of unsweetened chocolate
1 cup butter
5 eggs
3 cups sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
1-1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt

PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 13 pan.
Melt chocolate and butter in a saucepan over low heat; set aside. In a mixer, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla at high speed for 10 minutes**. Blend in chocolate mixture, flour and salt until just mixed.

Oh and the secret ingredient that I just discovered? Place a small glass bowl of water in the oven while baking your brownies. I don't get the whole scientific process but it somehow adds moisture to whatever you are cooking. This will get your brownie to the cakey style. I actually came to this by accident but it made my brownies amazing!

Who HAS the BEST Bean and Cheese Burrito??

2008-01-12T23:08:00.001-08:00

Beans...where can I start? Most people try to avoid them since they can make a person quite...shall we say gassy? Although, this vegetable can cause humans to produce interesting sounds and odors...it is also something worth considering. By that I mean, Mexicans have created a wonderful concoction with the bean. This brings be to the bean burrito.

Basically, this amazingly tasty mexican dish is full of protein and extremely filling. I have eaten at several at several Mexican restaurants that make it successfully. Before I get into how to create the bean and cheese I would like to recommend a place that is local that one can order this dish for a mere $3.00 and you can eat like a king. This wonderous places is called La Cocina De Ricardo. Located nearby in Lake Forest. This place has a fantasic taco tuesday but also features my fav burrito filled with bean and cheese. Mexican fast food can come in many varieties but why go to your local Taco Bell when you can spend just as little but have a great gourmet meal? So check this place out and let me know what you think.

Phily's Best Sandwich in Cali?

2008-01-11T20:18:00.000-08:00

I know I have tried to learn to cook and show you all my yummy recipes but a girl's gotta eat! And although I am learning quite a bit I get pretty busy sometimes. So my solution, you ask? My solution is to sometimes stroll around town looking for a delectible eatery.

Tonight my husband and I did not feel like cooking although we have plenty of food to cook! So we jumped in the car and headed north! Well not exactly...north. We headed to this place called Phily's Best. They are known to produce the authentic greasy tasty phily sandwich. Now the reason that I can vouch that they are is because I have experienced (once in my life) an ORIGINAL Philly Sandwich.

My family and I had a stop over in Philly's airport as we were going to an exotic location. We decided we wanted to try this infamous treat. And let me tell you, it was unforgettable. It was down right heavenly. You basically sink your teeth into a juicy steak sandwich dripping with juice, onions, mushrooms, green peppers, and ofcourse everyones fav CHEESE. I have to say it was a memorable meal. So when I discovered a Phily's cheese shop right in my home town you better believe i was there! So Yvette's top pic of the week...is the original Phily Sandwich. It is undeniably a NON healthy meal but well worth the million calories. lol

Let's just say that a few of these sandwiches and you better be taking some serious gym classes. I would think you might even have quite a little belly going. Either way its a great meal to eat when you are low on time, money, and pretty hungry.

Oh and one more thing...I have ACTUALLY made a cheese steak sandwich all by my little self before. Believe it or not! Here is my recipe.

First get some bread
Then cut it in half
Then put it to toast
Meanwhile get some steak and chop it up into thin slices.
Then cook over high heat while adding a few spices, such as salt, pepper, cajun, whatever else you want.
Then melt some provolone cheese over the mixture cooking on the grill.
After that add the toast bread on top of the whole pile of steak and cheese
Then serve.
You can also add mushrooms, onions and green peppers if you fancy to your steak before adding the cheese and bread. That is entirely up to you! try it out, Its really hard to mess it up!

Seafood portofino and crashing automobiles

2007-12-17T20:16:00.000-08:00

I know i have been away but I have a really good excuse! First before I get to that part...let me fill you in on my last greatest meal. It included pasta roni yet again but with a twist. I added a bit of clams to some pasta that actually made a great infusion of flavors. Imagine seafood and pasta uniting as one in a creamy mixture of butter and clams. If you are thinking that clams?? Well...yeah clams can be quite meaty but still fit the bill. Basically what I am trying to say is that..my husband and I were quite hungry so we raided our panry anbd tried to find the easiest quickest meal we could coordinate. I grabbed a box of cheesy garlicy pasta and saw that we had a little can of clams in the fridge. A tiny little bulb went off in my head and i realized that i could mix them.. ok well I didnt know that for sure but i thought what the hey! if it turns out crappy i can always order pizza! Either way we started boiling the pasta and added the cheese..THen some butter and a bit of salt. THen we added the clams mixed the whole meal up and decided to dig in...see below to view what we ended up with.

ok now that you saw my delicious portofino..let me fill you in on my slow posting...well a lot has happened in my life..one of which consisted of me getting smashed into a wall at 65 mph! thanks to a dumb idiot that couldnt wait to get to her exit. The worst part of my accident minus the neck and back pain was my tounge pain. Basically i bit my tounge during the accident which incidently made me have about 3 gashes that refuse to heal on my tounge. Dont worry i wont grace you with an image of that. I cant EAAT! I cant enjoy food my beautifuly happy food is denied me because of a an idiot! Unfortunately i cant eat anything since everytime i try to chew or swallow my tounge is on fire. So tonight i had some homemade egg flower soup. It was actually quite good. It was a mix ofcourse..but it did the trick. I basically added mix and boiled it. Then added a bit of egg and enjoyed, If you are a true food lover even a horrible accident that affected your very taste buds can't stop you from enjoying it. :P YUMMMM egg flower hot and sour soup... believe it or not this mix is really good and really easy...especially when you need food and dont want to spend hours cooking.

When you all check out this blog my goal is to provide you with the easiest most tastiest recipes...pretty much anything you can put together from your pantry. :)

Pasta Roni Anyone???

2007-11-12T22:28:00.000-08:00

Today I decided that I must make something hot. No sandwiches with turkey and cheese but a selection of the finest cuisine..none other than the infamous PASTA RONI!! I used to live on my own with two roomates, one of which LOVED pasta. She told me that if you must cook for a boyfriend/husband then Pasta Roni is an easy pleaser. The first time i ever attempted pasta i failed miserably! I overcooked the pasta to a mushy mess of glop. Either way this time I was extremely careful to test the pasta so it was done and not a slimey mess. I added butter, seasoning, a little meat, milk, and pasta and this delectible dish came out pretty good. :P I was very happy with this result!

Although, the real italian is ALOT better for us beginners Pasta Roni can give us a little taste of heaven without all the work!

Well on another note what do you all think of this....dish?

FAST MEALS - PASTA - Click here for more free videos

Pasta is soooooooooooooooooooooo cool!

Top 5 Thanksgiving Recipes!!!

2007-11-11T19:17:00.000-08:00

You know what i have always found strange? Why people seem to think that sitting around the table eating a giant turkey that will basically either make you extremely gassy or extremely tired is so fun! Well, it must be the fact that you get to pig out and enjoy eating with all of your friends and family. Thats what makes Thanksgiving so special.
I think my favorite food though for Thanksgiving has to be the stuffing, mashed potatoes, and of course the cranberry sauce! So i have listed a few recipes that I think Even i can make. For thanksgiving I really want to make the cranberry sauce. Its a fruit that can be eaten almost anytime but tastes the best on TDday. :) Check out my Top 5!

Number 1: Gobble Gobble - Emeril's Big Bird with Giblet Gravy
Emeril always gets it right. The minute my folks discovered this amazing turkey recipe it has become a quick favorite. The way its made makes it tender, juicy, and flavorful. I dream of it every year!

Number 2: The Stuffing!
Cant have turkey without stuffing. Ok i know what you are thinking...Stover's? need i say more? Well for us beginners..i would stay run to the store and pick up a box and throw it on the stove. But for the more specialized cooks..try this one on for size.. The Right Stuff..ing

Number 3: Oh the Sauce, the lovely cranberry sauce!
Now we have hit my favorite dish. The delicious cranberry sauce. Whether its straight from a can or cooked on the stove i love it!!! I LOVE IT! :) For some reason when you combine the turkey with the cranberry sauce it hits your palate at just the right spot. I can't explain the chemistry of it but it really works. Here is another recipe that I am going to attempt next thursday. We have at it before and it is just delightful! CRANBERRY DELIGHT!

Number 4: Garlicy Mashed Potatoes..YUMMMM
OK now i am getting super hungry! AND i already ate dinner! WOOOHOOO! For mashed potatoes I really think that the garlic makes them extra special. If you are feeling lazy you can always buy one of those boxes of mashed potatoes that you just add water too but if you are a little bolder I DEFINETLY suggest this sumptious treat.
Chive and Garlic Mashed Potatoes! One more thing, I know this isnt in the recipe but you can also add some extra chunks of baked garlic to make it even better. :)

Number 5: DESSERT...Apple Pie
For this dessert you can either buy one at Costco..easy way out! Or try out this amazing recipe...Double Crust Apple Pie If i have time i am going to try and make this as well.

Try out some of these recipes and let me know how they turn out! I am going to be making the cranberry sauce, garlic mashed potatoes..and perhaps the apple pie. Dont ya just love Thanksgiving? Its a foodaholics dream day! lol

Check out this funny clip from the Cosby Man! totally reminds me of my family! We are quite silly! hehe

Taco Tuesday!!! Spagetti?

2007-11-06T21:03:00.000-08:00

Ever wonder why people like to eat tacos on Tuesday? I think its because the "man" aka society would like to profit from our craving of those tasty pieces of heaven. Well...i decided to undertake this mexican feast all by myself. My second attempt at cooking started a little something like this....

I had a secret ingredient..shall i say? Ok I will since I think for us beginners we can use ALL the secret ingredients we can. It was drumroll please...precooked rotisserie chicken! I first marched over to Albertson's and got a nice little chicken and then hurried home to begin creating my taco concoction! One more secret that I had learned from my mom was to use the Taco Bell mix. The recipe is pretty simple, first you get a chicken, then you cut it up, then you cook it in a pan, then you add mix, then you serve. Well its easy as you can tell but as we all know I can take the easiest recipe known to man and still somehow alter it! It actually turned out pretty good except I hadn't used all the chicken so our tacos came out slightly salty. But the good husband that I have, made no comment to that little adjustment! :)

Anywhoo...although i have rambled on about these lovely tacos that i made...i actually had the most delicious spagetti for dinner today. My husband decided to treat me to an amazing italian pasta delicacy. Sweet Chicken teriyaki meatballs with tomato basil sauce and spagetti. Let me tell you that if you got to taste this amazing dish you would literally feel like you were floating away into the sky. It was the kind of food that you lick your fingers and keep eating until you are so full that you cant move one inch! Here is a little picture of what I just digested. :P

Let me tell you that although I didnt have tacos on tuesday that spagetti was pretty wonderful...Lets call it Spagetti Tuesday. Either way tacos or spagetti, home cooked food is SO much better than eating out..what do you think? Check out how to make some bomb spagetti below:

buttery goodness...

2007-10-20T17:08:00.001-07:00

I can now say with much pride that I attempted to make my first indian chicken dish! It is called "Butter Chicken". Now i know that sounds a little strange and maybe not even that appetizing but believe it or not, it is an amazing dish. It has an amazing rich succulent flavor that seeps into the vary depths of the chicken. Chicken can sometimes be a hard animal to get quite right. But this simple blissful dish has captured it perfectly. The reason this Butter Chicken or rather "Makkhani Murghi" is so tasty is because it incorporates some unique flavors. Chicken, crushed garlic, butter, chili, yogurt, and much more. When all of these flavors are combined and simmering with the chicken something takes over and it transforms into something that you dream about...Ok I might be going overboard with the details but there is only one way to find out. Try it out, the video below will help you learn.

VideoJug: How To Make Butter Chicken

For myself i actually made it with the help of my dad. I chopped up some onions with a knife that was to large for my fingers and as my dad watched in fear i cut them up. He said that the way i was using that knife he was quite scared one of my fingers would go right away with the onions! lol.. After i spent a considerable amount of time chopping up half of an onion...approx 7 min ( i chop slow!) I then moved on to making the mixture of spices that would eventually be showered all over the chicken. Once my dad finished chopping up the chicken we were ready to start. ( i was a little slow chopping so he took over.) :) Anyhow the whole process took about half an hour. We havent actually tasted it yet but it smells amazing! I think if i keep this up...i just might be a top chef! Ok well at least a cook!

A slight detour...

2007-10-18T20:09:00.000-07:00

Ok is been a while since I last posted. It's not that I don't have interesting food moments that I would like to share. Ever tell yourself that today you are going to attempt to cook a satisfying meal? Well, I tell myself that daily but due to my ever present laziness I tend to steer of course. I was going to have an in-depth look of the Bean and Cheese burrito but have decided to mention something else that has grabbed my attention today. This blog was to be about my adventures in cooking. Well...so far that hasn't actually occured.

In order to have an adventure, one must actually do something. I have done just the opposite. I had a long day, and my husband offered to cook me a nice chicken dinner. Ofcourse, the ever present Lazy Yvette accepted without a second thought. Who could resist a home cooked meal and not have to lift a finger? I am always the first in line for that! I know what you are thinking. Yvette! You are supposed to be learning to cook! Not to worry, I am still on that mission. I am on a slight detour for today so I can catch my breath and really enjoy what marriage is about...a husband that can cook!

What I am having for dinner tonight...
Stew chicken...it is a mixture of flavors and spice that make your tounge tingle. Something very different yet familiar. Try it out!

A Way To a Man's Heart...is his Stomach?

2007-10-12T11:31:00.000-07:00

For as long as I can remember my parents used to tell me that if I really wanted to impress a man, cooking is the only way to go. Unlucky for me I have never quite gotten the hang of the actually cooking part of it! So now that I am a brand new wife with a brand new husband I have decided to take this gigantic feat into my own hands or rather my own stomach..

If you know me at all and soon you will, I love, LOVE, food. And by no means is that an exaggeration. I talk about food all day long and while im eating food i am thinking of what I will be eating for next meal. I know what you are thinking...this girl must be gigantic! Well, I'm not at all that large actually pretty normal size. But moving right along...

One of my favorite types of foods..would have to be Thai Food and second to that Indian..
I really think that if i put my mind to it i can make this delectible dish... Will be trying it out shortly and will report back to you with my findings. :) "Penang Chicken" Check out this recipe and let me know what you think.

From this day forward I will be cooking and eating many new dishes and hopefully will become the cook that I know i can become. I have lots of great mentors to learn from as well. My mom is an amazing cook who has mastered the art of Gujarati Cooking as well as many other types. I also have Emeril, Rachel Ray, and even my other half -my husband who is a pretty good cook! Stay tuned for more delicious food.

Next up the anatomy of the bean and cheese burrito...