The problem w/a blog is if you don't keep at it, you lose track of how long it's been. Well, I'm starting again. Starting to cook again as a place of refuge and joy. Starting to cook with and for friend. Starting to post pictures of the amazing things I'm making again. So, without further adieu...
I've been making things that comfort me and others. For instance, I made the best meatloaf, mashed potatoes and, of all things, peas and carrots. When I said I was going to make peas and carrots, Walter's immediate response was "eeeuuuwww." But then I reminded him this isn't cafeteria peas and carrots - I took frozen peas, fresh carrots, cooked them in a pan w/a little butter and balsamic vinegar. Delicious!! 
Next up, was Christmas! And my contribution was Pumpkin rolls and cheese filled pull-apart bread. I think I nailed both of them - The pumpkin rolls were delicious and I owe it to a mistake. I bought pumpkin pie filling instead of pumpkin, but went ahead and used it because it was what I had. Turns out the extra liquid made the rolls very moist, but a bit sweeter than I wanted them to be. So I reduced the sugar in the cream cheese frosting, and overall, it all worked out
The bread rolls were stuffed w/cheddar, and the ones w/the jalapeno rings on top also had jalapenos in with the cheese. It's hard to go wrong w/bread, cheese, and jalapeno, for sure.
Next up, savory bread pudding for brunch with friends. Nourishing the soul and the body. Ham, cheese, custard, broccoli and a torn up loaf of bread I'd made earlier in the week.
Finally, I made ratatouille flowers. I had so much produce this summer that I found myself looking for different things I could make w/squash, tomatoes, and carrots. It's not traditional, but it was delicious.
I'll be back w/more things that I made and ate. I need to start remembering to take pictures of everything again. I've missed writing this and sharing my food adventures with you. I hope you've missed hearing from me... See you soon!
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