he likes to watch me cook, or he just likes to be held.

 

 

It's difficult, cooking with a (large) baby on your hip.  Try chopping an onion with one hand - it's impossible. 

 

At work this afternoon, I realized I didn't have much to pick from in the pantry and that a stop at the grocery was inevitable.  The question at hand - what to cook for dinner.  [Side note:  last spring my amazing husband bought me all new cookware from The Pampered Chef.]  My favorite piece is the skillet, so I googled "skillet dinners."  And let me tell you, I scored the jackpot.  This blog came up in the search and WOW!  She has really unique recipes that will spice up a boring kitchen in no time.  Check it out if you're a good wife like me and you cook.

 

Tonight Patrick and I made a fabulous, simple meal from her blog - Chicken with Artichokes.  We loved it!  (Well, I loved it - Patrick isn't ready for this level of richness yet).  Even though the flavors took a few minutes to get used to, the overall experience of eating this meal was grand.  Seriously, I felt romantic and skinny and sexy, all in one evening of cooking.  Maybe it was the wine.  Whenever a recipe calls for it, I feel the need to finish the bottle.  Oh, you too?  We are getting along great.

 

taken from Dinner:  A Love Story blog.

 

Some other recipes I'm dying to try out are her Korean Short Ribs, Back Pocket Bolognese Sauce, and the Chocolate-covered Banana Pops.