Cooking for one.

So I've had success. In the cooking department. Yes, Colleen can cook. Surprise, surprise to some, to me not so much. I've always believed that I can cook it's just that I've never had to cook before. So being on my own, in a country that doesn't use the same measuring system as ours, I decided this would be the ideal time to experiment and see if it would work out for me. It did.

I follow this amazing blog called "The Pioneer Woman" and one component of her site is devoted to recipes that she posts that she loves to make. It's great because you can follow them easily with the step by step photos she puts up. So I decided to take a look and see if there were any that I would be able to do on my own with a limited budget. Turns out, it's possible. On Sunday night I made her "Chicken Scallopine" which was delicious, and also a miracle considering that the light in the kitchen only flashes light every 5-10 seconds, so I was cooking in the dark most of the time. I was so proud of myself! I made an amazing mushroom sauce that goes with it, that tasted so lemony and full of mushroom goodness. It's empowering to know that you can do what you thought you could. If that makes any sense.

So this week I'm on to other dishes: Cajun Chicken Pasta, from the Pioneer Woman's website, and chicken quesadillas.

Oh, and the very nice Irish repairman came today to fix the kitchen light. I almost hugged him I was so happy.