78. Cook my way through an entire magazine/cookbook

Crab Macaroni Casserole
January edition of Healthy Cooking Magazine.

 

I gave this a whirl last week, it looks really good in the magazine, I mean really really good, this helping of creamy gooey goodness... it was a bit deceiving. My Dad makes the best macaroni in the world, loaded with cheese, onions and bacon really I should've known any "light" version of macaroni really would not measure up, but as per my requirements.. I still needed to cook my way through a magazine. So, I whipped up this quick concoction.

It needs some sort of spice... I've tested a few servings using different spices.. nothing really added that "something" it needed, but the sriracha added the most taste.. maybe cause it really just covered up everything with that HOT taste. It made quite a bit- so for a group that likes bland food, this probably will satisfy, but not my favourite, that's for sure!

11. Read 50 Books

Room
by Emma Donoghue

I found this hard to get into, it took a while to get use to Jack's voice, but once I got over that, I couldn't put it down. It was a bit draining, but I was happy I'd read it in the end.

Here's a summary
Room

11. Read 50 Books

The Spellman Files
 by Lisa Lutz

The Summary

Halfway through this book, I ran back to the library and got the other three books in the series. I finished the first book today at lunch, it is awesome! I can't wait to start the next book.

The Spellman files is about a family of Private Investigators who seem to investigate each other more than those in their cases. The character dialogues, mixed with the high-speed chases, broken headlights, 14 yr old's ginger-ale binges at the local bar and the lost weekends, made for one hilarious story.

Tonight... The Curse of the Spellman's, the next book in the series.

13. Cook 50 Ethnic Dishes

ok.. this doesn't look very appealing, but apprently looks can be deceiving. Graham, Ashley and the kids all approved! I think it was the caraway seeds.. Yum!

Here's the recipe
Heidelberg Meatloaf
1 1/2 Pounds Lean Ground Beef
3 Slices Rye Bread, Torn Up
1 Cup Beer Or Bouillon - Any Brand
1 Large Egg
1/4 Cup Chopped Onion
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Caraway Seed (optional)
1/2 Teaspoon Celery Seed
1/4 Teaspoon Pepper
preheat Oven To 350 Degrees F.
Mix all the ingredients together. Spread the mixture into an ungreased 9 X 5-inch loaf pan. Bake uncovered for 1 To 1.25 hours. Let stand for 5 To 10 minutes before slicing.