So while Matt was gone on his epic trip, I had some down time to spend in the kitchen. I decided to try out a few new recipes while he was gone and was happy with everything I tried.
The Awesome-est Blueberry Muffins. Very yummy muffins, but not the awesome-est I have ever had. I do suspect the blueberries I had could be to blame, they weren’t very “blueberry,” kwim?
Crisp Rosemary Flatbread. This was a big hit with my neighbors, some friends, and even nine month old Ethan.
Marinated Eggplant with Capers and Mint. Eggplant is not one of my favorites but we get quite a bit from the farm so I am always looking for new recipes. This one wasn’t too bad, probably the best eggplant recipe I have tried where it wasn’t completed smothered in some sort of cheese. (cheese makes everything yummy!)
peanut-butter-oatmeal-cookies.
Okay this is actually the second time I have made this recipe, the cookies are so yummy. It is actually a vegan recipe, but since I am not a vegan I did use regular white chocolate chips the first time and butterscotch chocolate chips the second time. I also substituted the egg replacer powder with 1/4 cup of apple sauce. Mmmm these cookies are good, I think I need to go eat one right now.
(Sorry no picture on this next one.) Grilled cheese with Fontina Cheese, Fig Jam (good thing I made that a couple months ago), and arugula. I think regular old grilled cheese might be ruined for me now. I really liked this recipe.
Actually it wasn’t really alone time, Tank was always nearby waiting for me to drop something. Someone knows his mom is a very messy cook.