Looking at a different view

Well I am finally Mrs. Maples, and now if I get called a "Brat" I guess I deserve it. haha Now that we are starting on our own adventure its time to think of some more recipes to cook. Quick ones in fact. :) I have to admit it is hard to cook for just us two. I am so used to cooking for my family that it is taking an adjustment but I am getting a hang of it. We have been married for 3 months and I have only made one meal twice so that is an accomplishment. The hardest part I have is creating a menu and this month I am trying to plan the whole month to see if I save any money and time. I am putting it to the test and experimenting with my mom to see if doing a month budget is effective.

Other than cooking I have started to put my patience to the test and make some crafts to decorate our house. Its been a challenge but I am starting to learn that making a mistake isn't the end of the world. Being OCD and a perfectionist, challenging my patience hasn't killed me yet. ;)  Though that crooked stop light that I drive past work makes me cringe, don't be surprised if I make the news or something if you hear of some crazy person out there with a ladder.




I forgot to mention that a few weeks ago my husband made the most delicious stake dinner. He sauteed mushrooms, onion and a spicy pepper with the stake that he seared on our grill that we got for our wedding. While it was cooking he saved the juice from the take and cut it into strips and put it in the onions and mushrooms to finish cooking. On the side he made some Mexican style beans. Next time we may serve it in a sandwich or on top of some rice. Sure was worth cooking that rather than the red velvet pancakes I was begging for. Even more he gets brownie points because he may have cooked it better than I could have. ;)


This picture doesn't look very good but it sure tasted good.