Wanting to cook more

I've been saying for awhile that I not only want to cook at home more, but learn more recipes and get more creative with my cooking. Its hard for me though. This is going to sound so childish but 9 out of 10 times if there is no picture I have zero interest in whipping up that dish. Well im starting to feel the pinch of my pocket book (pocket book? who even calls it that anymore?!) from us starting to eat out A LOT again. I need to get my lazy butt up from what ever I'm doing and start preparing dinner. It doesn't have to be anything extravagant, just something!

Not only do I need to be cooking our meals more, but I love making desserts (even though I'm not a huge sweets person) and fun little snack things also. Savannah always wants to help me make desserts so Im always on the hunt for not so hard recipes.

Im not sure how I came across THIS BLOG, but all I can say is she has inspired me to want to step into the kitchen. Not only are some of her meals so stinkin creative (she has young kiddos, they have to be) but I havne't come across one of her recipes yet that I wouldn't eat, or "alter" a bit. I am a super picky eater but I want to make and try everything she has a recipe for. And on the PLUS side, she has so nicely included pictures. Multiple pictures of each thing! YAY for visual learners :-)

Check out these fun a creative things she came up with for April's fools day food!



Thats Jello in the middle instead of the fruit!





Meatloaf  "cupcakes" with mashed potatoes on top!





Looks like an egg. Its yoguert and a peach. So clever

 They are obviously aimed a little more towards children than adults but I think Savannah will love these things.  I'm going to be trying my hand at the meatloaf cupcakes very soon :-)

Here are some oh so yummy looking things I've already sent Zach the links to asking when he'd like me to cook these:

Pomegranate pork chops with garlicky green beans. Heaven infront of me :-)

I have a good feeling this would put McDonalds snack wraps to shame ;-)



She also has something called Fun Food Fridays that would make it impossible for a kid not to want to eat their meal! The ways she comes up with to present the food is so cute. I wonder what Zach would do if i started preparing our meals in pictures?! Also check out all of her crafts and cool things she finds and comes up with to do with her kiddos.