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It’s been such a productive weekend!

 

Mom came over for help with her weekly meal plan. We spent 9 hours together. Two hours of which were spent on shopping for groceries at multiple locations because we needed some Asian specialty foods…thankfully, I live conveniently near a HUGE Vietnamese fish market/grocery center.

 

Saturday was fantastic.

 

We got practically free skinny caramel macchiatos [a FAVE] from @TomThumb, since it’s my birthday month (I <3 them!) and we cooked side by side while watching Pitch Perfect. What did we make?

 

Let me show you, but be sure to have a hanky near – you may unattractively drool all over yourself. At worst, you may faint from all the nummy goodies overload.

 

Brace yourself!

 

Spinach & Mozzarella Stuffed Meatloaf Suggested sides – Smashed Potatoes with a Yummy Salad

 

Mom’s recipe will be up here soon! I promise. Her meatloaf was delish!

We also made Red Curry (sans peppers, because my mama loathes them. Since she was going to pick them out anyhow, I opted to leave them out). I’ll have to make some more for lunch this week, because it was completely devoured – along with the Black Rice [a.k.a. – Forbidden Rice]. Sadly, it was completely gobbled before I had a chance to take a picture. Later this week, for sure!

Red Curry Chicken [Thai Chilis and all, ya’ll!
I know you’re just oozing to know what else we made, right?

Well, we also made three different pasta bakes. Two with homemade alfredo sauce [because, why buy bottles when you can make tons of it for less than $5?]…the other with vodka sauce and tomato-ey goodness.

Cheesy, ooey, goodness! Alfredo Penne Bake

Sunday’s treats were scrumptious too!

I woke up with a hankering for Eggs Oscar and & mimosas.
The bummer? No OJ. The boys guzzled it. [downside to living with three boys – it’s hard to keep the fridge stocked.]
We had crab, cream, eggs – the werks for my required dish. [Oh, I nixed the asparagus. I <3 me some vegg…but asparagus for breakfast? Yeah, that’s not my scene.]
I learned how to poach an egg about 2 minutes before I started cooking. [Inner “WOO” for getting it right on the first try.]

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Eggs Oscar
Succulent crab and hand-whipped Hollandaise

 

Now for the middle [I’m damn-near amazed that I restrained myself enough to take this picture]. The second I snapped it, my phone was replaced by the fork. snarf, snarf, snarf…oh, remember to breathe.

Ooh, la, LA – right?

Last but not least…desserts!
Because how could my kitchenfest be complete otherwise, right?
Let me just say…I made 4 dozen chocolate chip cookies. I’m sure you’ve seen a chocolate chip cookie. If not…email me at cerebellumchef@gmail.com and I will personally email you a picture of my chocolate chip cookies. their awesomness cannot be captured in print. – at least not with my iPhone. Sorry, bud.

Now, the Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Banana bread is quite photogenic.
Don’t believe me?
Check this out!

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Chocolate Cinnamon Banana Bread
[I shant add more…the picture is enough]
Bahaha! I feel soooooooo devious. You gained ten pounds just from the pictures, huh? I had t unbutton my pants. Don’t be ashamed. You know you loved it.

As Joey from Friends says – “I’m sorry, I’m not even sorry!”

I totes know that sharing these nom nom nom treats is kind of unfair (ya know…because you didn’t get to snarf them down) – but I’m hoping you’re now inspired to conquer your kitchen!

 

Cake
Oh Joey – I feel about cake how you feel about sandwiches!

Go on!
Make something yummy![Then send me the recipe, because I want to try it too!]

<3

 

 

 

 

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Musings from a sleep-deprived college lunatic

It’s Wednesday night (almost Thursday) and I’m just now realizing how little sleep I’ve truly gotten. These sporadic naps between study sessions and work have been a great help, but sheesh – only 6 hours of sleep from Sunday until now, with 4 hours worth of naps sprinkled in here and there…it’s no wonder my words aren’t coherent.

[Mental note – take journal everywhere and document self “unfiltered, let me give a stranger my two-cents on life issues, right here in the women’s restroom” moments. They’re gold.]

I was so tired getting home after today’s exam, that the beau made the Executive decision to take me out to eat. This lucky gal got to order some quite nummly foodles from T.G.I.Friday’s!

Take a look at this sexy dish!

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Hibachi Steak Skewers with Mashed Potatoes and Vegetable Medley

Two exams left and this steamboat is damn near empty. Everything’s foggy…I swear, [on the ride home] one of the boys was talking about his hindrance for lack of blacksmith training – yeah, I don’t know where I pulled that from and the guys had no clue what I was saying. 

Sleep-induced aphasia?

It must be a real thing. If not, well – it is now.

Sadly, this fit chick didn’t get a workout in today, but I’ll be sure to hit the gym tomorrow.
More adventures to come, sans the beau. He’s heading to San Antonio and I’ll be left to my own devices for the weekend.

You know what that means!

RECIPES for all my readers! 😀
I’ll be working hard to get the pages updated – snazzy, sexy and drool-worthy.
Oh yes, you’ll want to drop in for that food porn. Scout’s Has-been Brownie’s honor.