Well, it's about damn time...

I'm just going to post a bunch of pictures of food I've made in the last year and a half because I just don't seem to keep track of these things like I used to when I had a Xanga and was in High School and there really wasn't a whole lot worth writing about but for some unknown reason that's all I did when I got home... blogged. Now I'm older and should be more mature, but I'm still a major slacker apparently... I will eventually get around to posting the recipes for all of these delicious meals... just not today.
Anyway... Food.

So, I found this really neat idea for baking potatoes on Pinterest... You thinly slice the potato (not all the way through) and then drizzle it with olive oil and bake for 45mins...Faster than traditional bakers and you don't have to add butter after because it's already moist from the EVOO

So, I cooked some bacon and then sauteed my onions in the bacon fat and then browned my burger buns in the left over juices from the bacon and onions. Mmmmm

Cheesecake... very traditional, nothing fancy.

So, this was my attempt at a spinach and parm quiche... yeah, super bland and not very good at all. Gonna have to tweak the recipe quite a bit before this one is successful.

Mmmmm Lasagna cups!! These were a bit of a hassle but I really enjoyed them. Though I think I make a better traditional lasagna better. 

Stuffed Bell Peppers. My only warning about these are that when you steam them in the hot water and then pull them out... you run the risk of getting pepper sprayed. I did and it did NOT feel good! So just watch your eyes.

So, This was my "actually watching a football game from home and not in the stands" snacks that I made. Red and White Cake Balls (because it was an OU game. Don't judge me for supporting my boyfran) Roasted Pumpkin Seeds (from the pumpkins that I carved with the girls) and Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos Wrapped in Bacon (mmmmmmmmmmmmmm)

These little guys I made for my work Halloween party. They're mummies and ghosts! OooooooOOOooo Have to say that I haven't quite gotten down the technique for dipping them yet, but I still think they're fun to make!

Check out this spread! This lovely platter was my Christmas gift from Natalia and Ryan and I used it for a Thunder Watch Party with Drew and Rachel! We've got salami to the right then moving clockwise around the platter we have Blue Cheese, Cheddar, Gouda, Munster, Something I can't remember, and Assiago. The Dips (moving left to right) are roasted red pepper hummus, Homemade Bruschetta, and mixed nuts. I also had crackers and toasted points. NOM NOM NOM!

So, this was something I threw together that really didn't work out as well as I wanted it to. My butternut squash was not cooked all the way, but other than that it was pretty good. Slow Cooker Chicken, black beans, tomatoes, rice.

Soooo...I got a KitchenAid for Christmas!! This is my first attempt at pasta. It was a TON of fun!

Can I just tell you how difficult it is to take a picture of yourself rolling pasta?? DIFFICULT!

So, my only problem was that I should have rolled the dough a little bit thinner... It turned out to be more like the noodles for Chicken and Noodles than it did to be linguini...

But it was REEEEAALLLYYYY good!

So, I am obsessed with my KitchenAid and I decided I couldn't just use it for cakes and pasta... I made PIZZA! The left side is Pepperoni and Fetta for Brian and the other side is Tomato, Basil, and Moz for me.

I make a kick-ass pizza. MMMMmmmMMMMMMMMM!

This is the spread for the Super Bowl. We've got (from the front to the back) Toast Points & Bruschetta, Hummus, Salsa, Garlic Rolls, Veggie Tray, Tortilla Chips, Fruit Bowl, and Fruit Dip, and Chocolate Chip Cookies... But wait! There's more!! Look Below!

Here we have our AWESOME 3 pot cock pot with (from back to front) Little Smokies, Cheese-O (Velveeta & Rotel) and Chocolate for Dipping. Needless to say, we had a GREAT Super Bowl!

So, this is my traditional lasagna. I think it was better than the cups, personally.

Brian and I have a tendency to randomly cook out... I usually let him do the grilling because for some reason I am extremely uncomfortable grilling. I always under cook but get burnt outsides... HOW DOES THAT HAPPEN?!? Anyway, my contribution to everything is my mad flavor skills when it comes to marinades. This beauty is soaked in Daddy Hinkle's Hott'n $700 marinade with a little bit of Yoshidas ... Lemme tell ya, the Heat, then the Sweet, yeah dawg (imagine Guy Fieri saying that and it's funnier)!

These Beauts I made for Rachel's Bachelorette Party... They really should be at the top of the post because, well her wedding was only 6 months after Ryan and Natalia's...Not until I got to these pictures did I REALLY realize how much time had gone by since I last posted... I'm going to have to post something that is more of a what happened in my life besides food... anyway...We've got Carmel Apple Cupcakes and Guinness Cupcakes

Here we have Key Lime Cupcakes which really turned out to be the best out of them all!

And here we have a Classic Vanilla Cupcake with a Whipped Cream Topping and Fresh Strawberries