So remember when I said that I wanted to start cooking this year and eat out less. Remember when I said I wanted to work out more and sit on the couch less oh and remember when I said I was going to work less! Um yeah, well, what had happened was…

So I decided to start a new theme for Wednesday’s taking a look back about something I said I was going to do, but still haven’t gotten to yet. Today’s focus is cooking, because frankly, I’m sick of eating out. I can barely stand the thought of getting another chicken bowl from Chipotle or kung pao chicken from Panda Express or pizza, I don’t even want to look at another pizza.

So last week, I received a cool new recipe book based on the products found at Trader Joes. Who doesn’t love Trader Joes right? But to be honest, in can be a bit intimidating. I find things like Pancetta, couscous, goat cheese and a slew of other things that I don’t know what to do with. Let me first explain that cooking is not a skill I really posses, I mean the title of the category “Bizzie Non-Cook Guide” should have clued you in. When I look at Ree Drummond’s blog thepioneerwoman.com and her pictures and recipes, I’m in awe.  How does she do that? How does she have the time?

So this weekend, well Monday, because I’m not cooking on Mother’s Day I’m going to try it again. I’m going to try and cook more days out of the week then ordering takeout, which means at least 4 times a week. 

So follow along with me and my cooking adventures as I will be posting pictures of the recipes that I try and hopefully capturing the family’s reactions as I develop my skills. Sorry in advance guys.

Next week I will be trying some recipes from the Cooking with All Things Trader Joe’s recipe book by Deana Gunn and Wona Miniata. To get your copy just go to www.cookingwithtraderjoes.com.