This week we changed up our scene a little. My daughter had expressed a few days earlier that she wanted to help me cook on Chopped night after cooking something with her Papa. After the initial “Eek,” I agreed that it was a “great idea” and thanked my daughter for taking the initiative to blah blah…
Author: HungryEyes
I am a mother of two married to a Pastry Cook. I have worked in restaurants in various positions, but ended up as a teacher. Since having my last child, though, I am a stay-at-home mom trying to survive by cooking from home. I have never been someone who could open the fridge and whip up meals willy-nilly, but have been inspired by watching reruns of Chopped this summer. My post Small Dice is an ode to the show and, also, a challenge to myself to become a better cook and a more efficient mom. In addition, I love movies and music. I will be harassed throughout this blog for my love of Doris Day and Billy Idol, because they will be sure to come up, but I don’t care, it’s nothing new for me.
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Small Dice Challenge: Quick Chicken Spaghetti Dinner
I am far from being a great cook. Though I’m surrounded by plenty of cooks and chefs among my friends and family, including Puddingyrl. I do not have the patience to cook or bake, but this summer I spent a lot of time watching reruns of Chopped with my daughter. I like the idea of…