Lobster Feast!!

Finally, I felt like a real East Coast person!  I decided it was time I learned how to cook a lobster!  I went to Wegman's (my favorite grocer here) and grab about six of the best looking ones for dinner.

I invited Rosalie, Brennan and Andy over to be a part of the feast!  I was really nervous driving from the grocer home because I was feeling bad about jostling the lobsters around so much and told them I was sorry that I planned on eating them.  I only named one - George - he kept me company as I explained I hadn't done this before and hoped it wasn't painful.

Andy came over a little early to help me with the first round of lobsters...  He made me cut the rubber bands off and place them in the pot to be steamed myself.  He claimed it was because this was my idea to cook these up, but I think he was much afraid of getting pinched as I was!  George was the first one in the pot because I was afraid if he wasn't, I would have a pet lobster living in my bathtub! I only came close to getting pinched when #5 was going in and swung his massive claw back at me...  I may have screamed a little and jumped around almost throwing him back in the sink...  Andy quickly reminded me that if I threw him in there I had to get him back out!  Eek!  I did NOT want that to happen and jumped over to the stove where I was able to get him in the pot. 

I very quickly became a pro steamer of lobsters!  They were sooooooooo  delicious!!!  Yumm..  Might need to go pick some more up soon!  :)

I remember taking pictures of my putting them in the steaming pot, but I have no idea where they ended up.  I found it fascinating to put a brown lobster in the pot and pull out a bright red one!!  It felt like they were mood lobsters - red color meaning "Eat Me!!" 

Overall, it was a really fun night.  We gabbed, played with the skeletons and just enjoyed each other's company.  It was so nice and relaxing! 


 

If it makes you happy!

Day 21 - Picture of something that makes you happy!

I love to COOK!

Cooking has become something of a passion of mine! I love to browse (yes, browse) through cookbooks, recipes online, daydream, anything that has to do with cooking.

I can't wait for the day that I have awesome kitchen tools to cook and present an amazing meal with. Right now, my selection is limited and my most prized cooking tools are a ceramic knife and the Pampered Chef chopper. But I am dreaming of the day when I can just call up people and have them over with matching dishes and adorable center piece and the most amazing meal they have ever tasted.

I have a friend whose husband went to cooking school and will be showing me in the next few weeks how to cook a red snapper. SO EXCITED!!!

This has been a new favorite of mine in recent years because I had amazing people to show me that good food can be made at home! I also learned that it was okay to have a failed dinner or two because someone still ate it! Ha ha ha! ;)

So, I am going to strengthen my cooking skills and really test out new waters in the coming months! Wish me luck!

I did it!

I made a meal using a type of fish, first time EVER! It was Zesty Grilled Tilapia with Mango Coconut Rice.

I was extremely nervous, but this recipe was from the Food Network, can't go wrong with that! AND - it was DELICIOUS!

I am growing more confident in my cooking skills. It has become a great way to relieve some stress. I Love to Cook!! :)

For the love...

OF COOKING!!! ;)

I love to cook. I didn't realize just how much until recently! I love to make delicious dinners and amazing desserts. I love watching people eat the food that I prepared to see whether or not I should use that same recipe again.

I realized recently that I have been using the same old recipes over and over! Therefore, my goal this year is to try a different recipe each week. Luckily, now that I live with Drew and Erin I have people I can practice on!!! :)

I was talking with friends one night about our mothers and the conversation of what we ate as children came up. I would have to say that my mother was quite the cook! She's made sweet and sour chicken with homemade eggrolls! We had yummy breads and treats waiting for us when we got home. I still have cravings for her homemade hot pockets! If you had one of those - - you were a very, very good friend of ours. Normally, I wouldn't invite my friends over that night. No, not even joking!! :)

My friend Lindy also taught me the amazing ability to make a meal in small amounts of time. She can whip out a salad, main dish and dessert so fast my head would spin! I still can't make my blackened chicken the way she does! So, since I have had two great examples of cooks in my life - and too many more to name - I am hoping that some of their ability has rubbed off onto me!

So, here is to a year of cooking and trying new recipes! This week I made BBQ pulled pork sandwiches. I know that it is an easy recipe, but it was a new one for me! Also, I am going to make a vegetarian soup and tofu for Friday's dinner.

I LOVE TO COOK!!!