Thursday, September 29, 2011

Senior Year

Senior year is in full force, sorority recruitment is behind me, midterms are creeping closer, and my future is becoming a reality check. Freshman year was full of Mac and Cheese, boxed mash potatoes, and Cheese Itz. I loved going home and having many home cooked meals and prep meals to take home with me too. Now that I am a senior I've learned how much I love to cook my own meals and inventing new creations. Although, while I cook I always have Google up on my Macbook to search for a recipe and have my parents are speed dial to quickly confirm how long to cook something in the oven for, or questions on how they made a certain meal taste so delicious. 
I am creating this blog because I am consumed in my social life, addicted to my television shows, and working part time at Bonefish Grill. I realized when someone would ask my hobby, I don't really have a solid response. Since attending college I've given up my hobbies, like playing soccer and drawing. I didn't realize I loved cooking until I moved away from home and didn't sign up for a meal plan. I choose to write about cooking because I believe everyone loves a good meal and can relate to the screw ups and success of cooking. 
Today this idea of starting blog pop into my head while cooking dinner tonight. Recently I went to dinner with two of my girlfriends after sorority chapter to one my favorite restaurants Carrabbas. For dinner I had their Rosa Maria Chicken and I always choose mash potatoes as my side because mash potatoes is one of my favorite foods. The server had bad news that they were all out of mash potatoes... odd I thought...  He offered zucchini or spinach, growing up my two least favorite vegetable next to brussels sprouts. I choose the zucchini and it was delicious. Tonight I had to mimic the yummy zucchini. 

To prep, I sliced the zucchini like a french fry and chopped up a white onion up. Then I put olive oil in a pan and simmered minced garlic until it sizzled. Once I added the zucchini and onion, I added pepper and dry basil. I sautéed the veggies until the zucchini softened then added a can of diced tomatoes, let it cook for a few more minutes. To top the meal of I grilled a chicken breast and boiled angel hair pasta. 

Overall I was completely pleased with my meal and sent mobile uploaded to my mom like a regularly do when I have a colorful and delicious meal! 

Until next time, bon appetite!!