NOT COMPLAINING....but where do we store all these culinary gadgets?

Trying to find space to store all the magic tools of the trade has been a challenge...

Endless boxes...brimming with cooking treasures....still to be unpacked.

I'm sure eventually we'll find a home for every important piece...

(so far they have all been important)...

I think we now have 7 or 8 wisks combined...I thought that should be plenty until I saw the Chef's big smile as he spotted a new one calling his name in the last cooking store ...

I have so much to learn!

smiling...Kathy and the Chef.

Remembering and dreaming...

Dreams DO come true...

Dreaming and planning our way through January...

Hugs,

Kathy and the chef...

The FUN Factor...

We've been doing a lot of baking lately ...everyone has something they want to try.
a few of my Christmas "Carb-queens..."...

Start them early!!!!....Granson Garrett's school project ...with a little help from his Dad.

A morning without the Chef's scones....well....might as well just go back to bed.

One of the greatest transformations involving old Bananas...black bananas...should I just throw these bananas out, bananas.

NEVER...!

Get out your apron and whip up a "Killer" loaf of Banana Nut Bread.

This loaf went to our friends....was toasted for breakfast ....lots of butter, coffee, laughter.

Yeah, I know......go make one.

Bake it up baby now, bake it up baby!

twist and shout, twist and shout,

come on, come on , come on, come on baby now, come on baby....

come on and BAKE it on out..........la- la- la.

Hugs, Kathy.

Structures....

We have wonderful friends with great structures...

Thank You Langton's and McPherson's...

we LOVE you...Steven and Kathy.

A FAJITA KIND OF AFTERNOON...

The Chef was hungry for Fajita's...I just smiled and went looking for my camera.
Watching him cook is a huge learning experience for me...when he says you should cut the flank steak on an angle...thin, to ensure even cooking....I listen.

perfectly sauteed and resting while the flank steak browns...

crazy amazing huh?....and this is just lunch!

Serve with fresh cilantro, guacamole, and salsa of choice.

"A nice "Cerveza" would go nicely with this" comments the Chef....

then he explains it's a Mexican beer....cause he thought I wouldn't know...I just smiled and pretended I did.

Chef did add a little "Chef Rick Bayless's Frontera Fajita Skillet Sauce."

No complaining from me....Mmmm....


Chef used a fajita wrap for his...I just ate mine naked...less carbs...resolutions and all.

We had the right lighting too... and to think I used to regularly skip lunch...

there will be no more skipping...

Bon-appetit...

Kathy and the Chef...

Here it comes...

Better fasten your seatbelts.....

Kathy...