One day at a time, please

I really like to eat good food. But as I am still working (an assistanship) after a most difficult and physically exhausting semester of classes, I am ready to call it ____( I don't know what it is yet, maybe because my summer of plans and things to do are mostly coming to a bust, the energy I want is just not there, here, anywhere). I also must realize that I am not financially able to cook as I would like to, although, I am very thrilled about my thriftyness, due to my circumstances. I have become daring in the kitchen with creativity where the purse lacks the cash, so I can make some pretty tasty dishes on very few ingredients and have come to appreciate meals that taste really flavorful with just a few precious ingredients.

I usually love to browse cookbooks for simple recipes (I can't bear complicated, multi-step recipes, too time-consuming for this mother) with really good ingredients so that I can know before I get cooking what the dish will pretty much taste like (this is possible due to my having years  of experience as a cook and having a most elaborate foodie memory bank stored in my head, a sort of flavor and ingredient database) when the cooking is complete ( cheeky!). 

But, I seek adventure in cooking and that is why I love food blogs. Oh, my! There is just so much out there! So of course, my favorite blogs list is GROWING!

Well, for the here and now, I mean right now, and the easy- is a delicious brownie recipe that is a part of this mother's desserts the fast and easy way.  And then add to it a craving, like for instance cream cheese, ice cream, caramels, pecans........

I keep this recipe from Bakers -One bowl brownie recipe which is a recipe that I rely on often for that quick, mix, pour, bake and eat right away feeling I get pretty much every week.

 

 

 

 

I added cream cheese to this. I f you look inside the package of unsweetened chocolate squares, there are variations to the original brownie recipe. Yummy!

I have been wanting for sometime to learn how to quilt. I mean I have the concept in my head about stitching and such. But what was even mostly lovlier was this box of goodies I won from Quilt 'n' Stitch I was so happy to see those pretty fabrics (textiles excite me!)!

 

I now need a few things, like quilt supplies and I hope to purchase these in the near future, as my meager salary for which I am wholeheartedly grateful for does only allow for a few luxuries a month. Oh well, the woes of a master's assistantship. Anyway ......

I try not to look at my circumstances too much, and I focus on my blessings, and keep moving forward.

And most of all I try to always remember to smile

 

like him!

Comments

[Velva]

The baked brownie dish looked delicious!

Many of us are leading hectic lives. We wonder where we find the time to do all the things we do. I think the answer is we love to do them. So, we find the time.

Your blog is looking really nice. I will be back to visit.

[tpoole69@peoplepc.com]

Hey Velva,
Ain't that the whole truth about hectic lives! I wonder about "the time to do it all" when I visit other blogs and see those wonderful and creative spaces. This blog, like my life is a constant work in progress. I hope to "see" you again!