Recipe #2 test

And here we have chorizo-topped Mexican pizzas.  They were very easy to make and quite flavorful!  I used pitas instead of tortillas for the crust.  I melted some Mexican blend cheese on the pitas under the broiler for a couple of minutes.  Then I put a bit of cooked chorizo, a scoop of salsa with corn, some finely chopped red onion, a slather of guacamole and another small sprinkle of cheese.  I'm 2 for 2 with new recipes this week.  It's a shame I have to go back to work on Saturday night; I'm enjoying spending my days painting and cooking!

A leap into creativity

Here is my first canvas.  I took me less than an hour to do.  Comments are encouraged!

Recipe #1 test

Today, I made poblano potato salad to pair up with some beautiful steaks I bought yesterday.  I started cooking early because I wasn't sure how long it would take and I wanted to be sure we weren't having dinner at 8 PM.  The recipe is pretty straight-forward and it turned out to be really easy.  I changed it up a bit to suit my taste and my lack of a grill pan.  While I roasted the peppers to char off the skins, I placed the corn on the same baking sheet.  Next time I make this, I may oil and season the corn to add even more flavor to the dish.  Don't get me wrong; it tastes great as is!  I cooked 3# of potatoes, added more sour cream and less mayo and omitted the cilantro.  I'll cook the steaks soon and post a pic of the finished plate before I dive in.  I love to cook!

Answer me this!

A little bit of back story first:  I have been talking to a guy I 'met' via the Internet for almost a year now.  In the beginning, we e-mailed back and forth all the time and peppered in a few phone calls along the way.  He disappeared for the five weeks before Christmas and I had no idea what happened (he states he's in the military and was summoned away and trying to avoid being deployed again).  The eternal optimist that I am, I believe him.  I can't prove it either way, so I give him the benefit of the doubt.  Communications commence and all is well.  Recently, he disappears for another three weeks, this time in an effort to solicit politicians in other states for their blessing to expand the family casino business.

I last heard from him eight days ago.  I have really tried to be nonchalant about the whole thing, at least in public.  Inside, it can tear me to pieces and leave me emotionally battered if I let it.  I fell hard and fast for this man in the first couple of months and it literally broke my heart when I didn't hear from him for that five weeks.  I promised myself that I wouldn't let that happen again, but I still have feelings for him, however misguided they may be.

My last communication to him was four days ago.  I am determined not to be so needy and let him initiate the next round of talks.  If he's really interested and missing me, he will wonder what's up and ask.  I will make my feelings known and see where it goes from there.

The question is:  What would you do?

Good morning!

What a beautiful day!  I've been awake for a few hours now and have enjoyed my 2 large cups of coffee brewed with cinnamon and accented with agave nectar and half and half.  Soon, I'm going to get my minimum of 20 minutes of exercise under my belt, then off to shower.  Later tonight, my b-day celebration recommences with a movie and dinner downtown.  We're going to see "The Switch" with Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman, followed by dinner at Chili's (our usual haunt on the 16th Street Mall).

My horoscope this morning:  Success in a creative field, and possible acknowledgment from the public, could be coming your way, Stephanie. Phone calls sending congratulations may come from distant states or even foreign countries. This is likely to be something you've been working toward for a long time, so relax and enjoy it.  This is something I've dreamed of for a while, so in order to assist it into fruition, I'm going to share the link to my blog with people I follow in Bloggerland.  I'm also going to venture further and start following new blogs.

Veering off course once again - I *love* Pandora Radio!!!  My music preference can't be pinned to a specific genre.  I may have stated before that I have everything from LeAnn Rimes to Godsmack on my iPod.  I can tell you that I don't enjoy most Rap and a lot of Heavy Metal.  I think I just dated myself!  I'm not sure they use that term anymore...  Anyway, my Pandora excursion started with Journey this morning, as it did last night.  That makes me a very happy girl!!!

Happy Friday everyone!  I hope you have a wonderful weekend filled with lots of fun!!!