Up to this point, this blog has mostly focused on teaching and sharing resources -- things like that. Believe it or not, I do enjoy doing other things (hopefully this isn't shocking to most of you...). I figured, why not share that realm of my life on here with you all?
Currently, I have a stay-at-home hubby and I teach during the week. He does a good job of staying on top of things at home like the dishes and running errands. There are two things he will not (cannot?) do: laundry and cooking.
Chicken and Spinach Gnocchi Soup
I do think anyone
really likes to do laundry, so I put up with it on the weekends. I do however love cooking. He doesn't understand and feels bad about me cooking dinner after a day of work, but for me, it is relaxing and a creative outlet. I love tending a pot on the stove trying to perfectly season a pasta dish or exploring my spice cupboard to figure out a new variation of baked chicken. I won't say that everything I create is delicious, but I do a pretty good job most of the time.
There was one incident in which I accidentally double salted my chicken -- once in the marinade and once in the breading. It was disastrous. The husband looked at me horrified when he tasted it. I think that is the only thing I've made that he couldn't take more than one bite of...
Almond Pound Cake with Orange Glaze
I also love baking, a talent I share with both my coworkers and my students from time to time. Occasionally I will reward students who get A's on particularly hard tests with a homemade cookie. Their personal favorites seem to be cookies-n-cream cookies and double chocolate peppermint cookies. I leave a few at home for the husband and I and give the rest to my coworkers, who rarely seem to turn me down. They are pretty delicious.
I would love to share some recipes and cooking tips with you all! Any special requests?
