Ten on Tuesday... Finally

I hope the lack of holiday photos isn't disappointing. I may get a few up here soon for the family among us.

We are still recovering from all that joyous jolly good fun. Reality hit us like a ton of bricks, and reality involved not wearing PJs anymore. Boo. We have barely mustered the strength to get out of the bed these last 2 days. With it a blazing 19 degrees outside, who wants to go anywhere? Besides to the couch?

So on this balmy afternoon,I give you...

"Ten on Tuesday"

I have tried to link to a bloggy friend's blog for several weeks, and neither my brain nor my computer will cooperate. I think everything in my house is out to get me. Seriously. I am not joking.

Once a week, there's this fun little blog world thing that some folks participate in... it's called Ten On Tuesday. Very informative and somewhat educational. And I will justify pretty much anything.



So, in yet another attempt to be as cool as I think I am, here is my own "Ten On Tuesday" for this week!

1. Are there any movies that inspire you to bake/cook?
Movies, no. Still haven't seen that Julie/Julia flick. TV? Oh yes. I am always inspired to cook when watching my fav Food Networkers. I am always inspired to EAT when watching "Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives."

2. What’s your favorite food blog and why?
Probably... Bake at 350... the pics are awesome, and I stand in awe of her talent.

3. Who’s your favorite celebrity chef?
I have a crush on Bobby Flay. I love to hear him say chipotle.

4. What’s your favorite kitchen tool?
A whisk. I think.

5. When it comes to cooking/baking, what’s your specialty?
Anything fattening. Anything with cheese, butter, cream cheese, sour cream... or chipotle.

6. When in the kitchen, do you wear an apron, if so, any cute ones you’d like to share?
Um, no. I am loving this whole new cutsie-pie retro apron craze, but I am just not the kind of gal who's gonna stop and put one on.

7. Is there anything that intimidates you when it comes to baking/cooking? (ex. Pie crust, yeast breads, sauces, etc…)
Heavens, yes. Pie crusts and breads with yeast are at the top of the list. I am especially intimidated by people who go on and on as if those things are the easiest things in the world to make.

8. What’s the weirdest gadget in your kitchen?
A coffee milk froth-er thingy. Pretty odd and not so practical, but I do use it.

9. What’s your go-to music for cooking/baking?
The radio that sits on top of the fridge. It's on the local Christian station, and sometimes they chat too much and I get annoyed.

10. After several failures, what do you do to motivate yourself to get back in the kitchen to try again?
Honestly, if a certain dish fails multiple times, I take it as a sign from God that I am not supposed to be making it. If I am failing in general in the kitchen... or falling (both have happened)... we go out.

Which is where we may be headed tonight...