Tonight is the end of my mini-spring break. Due to snow, we only were allowed two days off, and those days were spent landscaping my grandmother's backyard and every day chores that don't seem to get done every day. Yesterday I was able to take Thing One and Thing Two to my cousin's for lunch and a play date with her babies. There are several years between our children, but the Things had a blast with their "baby" cousins, and the baby cousins loved playing with the big kids. We live several hours apart, so days like yesterday are special. I am moving closer to her in a few months, and I really hope we can get together more often.
Today was a lazy day that consisted of our Easter Cantata, two meals cooked, housework, and I finally planted my herbs. Somewhere in there, Thing One and I walked three miles on the temporary road leading to our house. Our bridge is being reworked so we have a fake road where the trains once ran. We basically drive four miles to go one, but the views are amazing.
You may be asking what does this have to do with my cooking or lack of cooking skills. During my too-short-vacation, I purchased my first copy of Cooking School magazine from the Taste of Home, and I am impressed. The recipes are basically idiot proof. This magazine is one I will keep and not recycle. I find many foodie or cooking magazines pretentious, but this one is true to the idea that it can make you a better cook. Each page is filled with one idea after another with helpful hints that even I can do. I also like the fact the magazine is broken down into easy to find categories. I am currently planning a wedding party brunch and Easter dinner, and I am able to find what I need as I need it. Basically, I am impressed. I have already tried several recipes this weekend, and the breakfast pizza was a hit with kids and grandmother (tough crowd) and Provolone Chicken Sandwiches were amazingly easy and yummy. I always expect something good with Taste of Home, and the Cooking School Magazine didn’t let me down. I will be buying the next issue.
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