Cooking Lesson

First time linking up for Tuesday Tea with Sam, Khala, Reneé, and Jenni! Check them out:


I don't cook...and yet I want to host dinner parties with fancy dishes, decorations, and delicious foods. I would even settle for appetizers and wine. I have never had any real interest in learning how to make a decent meal even though I have big dreams of hosting dinner parties. I now have an even better reason to learn; Little Buddy needs to grow up learning basic cooking skills. It pains me to know she never sees me in the kitchen. Today is the day that I will start to learn the basics. 

A glass of wine never hurts :)

 My first step was to gather ALL of my ingredients. Chicken. Check. Pan. Check. 
I need to start slow. Make no judgements.

Raw chicken...OMG SO GROSS!!

I don't think she has much hope for me. I think she is fake sleeping to avoid having to eat what I'm cooking. Who am I kidding...all I want to do is join to the fake sleeping party.

Here is my cooking instructor and "cheer team" waiting patiently. 

And now, not so patiently...

I made some steamers in the trusty microwave.  I'm NOT ready to manage two things at once. You get chicken. That's it. And maybe toast.

Ready for my taste tester....

I'm not sure why but Little Buddy demanded to drink from her cup without the cover. I kept waiting for the mess...but actually she did pretty good.

I know it wasn't fancy or complicated but it's a (small) step in getting over my fear of the kitchen. I'm having a proud moment cooking my family a little supper. :)We are all having some late night cereal because none of us got enough to eat. HA

Success. Sort of.