Tuesday, December 7, 2010

The Beginning

As most people just getting out of college, I've had little experience in the kitchen. Not because of a lack of interest, but more due to a lack of time and energy. Up until recently my diet consisted of Tony's Pizzas, Kraft Macaroni (not the off brand stuff), and Lipton's dehydrated soup. 

Don't Knock It - It's the Cheesiest
It shouldn't taste better than the stuff in the can, but it just does.

How can you say no to $2.00 of pizza goodness?

Now, being newly married and having more free time, I've taken it upon myself to expand my cooking horizons. And maybe one day I'll be able to cut these "dietary staples" out for good. I know that the road won't be easy. For the wedding I was given a couple of beautiful cook books that  I'm proud to own, but scared to death to cook out of. The recipes are daunting to say the least and include ingredients I've never even heard of, let alone ate. However, we all have to start out somewhere. The purpose of this blog will be to wade through the throngs of both online and cookbook recipes to find the best of the best for your everyday chef. I'll start posting some of my favorite recipes and personal specialties. I'll also try to give suggestions for improvements on pre-existing recipes I come across. Hopefully I'll inspire more timid young cooks, such as myself, to push aside their fears and enter into the broader culinary world.

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