Hello All!
First, let's get something straight: I am NOT copying the movie "Julie and Julia"... even though I saw it yesterday. It simply motivated me to finally get started on an idea I had last winter! ;)
A few months ago I started taking pictures of food that I made. And then sometimes I would post the pictures on Facebook. But I thought it would be fun to put the photos all on a blog and include the recipes.
The problem is, I rarely, if ever, follow a recipe to the letter. Why should I? I see a recipe as a skeleton or an outline waiting for some fun and creativity -- or even a low-fat version. Case in point: the peach pie I made Saturday. Why not add cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and rum extracts? Why not sprinkle the crust with a cinnamon and sugar mix? Why not do only 2/3 the sugar and see if it's still sweet enough? Of course, forgetting to add lemon juice was a (not too disastrous) mistake. The peaches look kind of brownish. So this blog will include my cooking mistakes too!
I also want people to read the blog, look at the pictures and recipes, and see how quick and easy cooking can be. My first pie, on July 24, was a fun adventure and so much easier than I ever dreamed.
Also, I think it would be fun if my friends could post their favorite recipes. Such as Mat and Kristina's special hot deli sandwiches! My friend Kristina saw "Julie and Julia" with me and loves to cook as well!
So break out the oven mitts and spatulas... let's get started!
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