Cooking in Grad School

Kurli takes on: a cooking class!  Had a chance to visit Minnesota this past weekend and met up with my good friend and old roomie Devan for a cooking class! She helps out at a place called Kitchen Window and we were able to take a class. It was all about making different sauces. Top photo shows vinagrettes, homemade mayonaise based dressings, and things like hollandaise. Middle photo is some vegetable purees and a pan sauce covered steak! All of the food was amazing, the chef was super friendly and helpful, and they even give you a recipe booklet at the end to bring home. Made two of the sauces for my family and they were a huge success. If you have the chance to take a class there, I would highly recommend it. Thank you compscibarbie, for the wonderful Friday night activity! 

White pepper grinder and salt grinder join good old black pepper grinder for ALL THE SPICES

Recipe made 24 and I didn't notice so my lab mates received cupcakes this week but they were very good and only 5 WW points! (which for a dessert isn't so bad). They do require lots of bowls though. A stand mixer would be preferable, but a hand mixer worked just fine for me.

Will be adding this to my recipe rotation for sure. Even the leftovers (not quite as creamy as day of) are delicious!

Definitely a hit with the guests, as you can see by the second photo!

Hold the phone. Delicious, easy steak dinner coming your way. Beef Filets with Red Wine and Roasted Veggie Fries was everything I hoped it would be and more. Used a slightly cheaper cut of meat than what was called for but I don't think that was a compromise on flavor. The way to make the vegetables was so easy but so good! Definitely give this one a try!

Best part is that this made plenty for the whole week and keeps great in the fridge.

I’m back! Sorry for being away so long. Fell into a funk of old recipes that I felt didn’t need posting. but…… Look at this! Prosciutto and Fontina-Stuffed Chicken Breast with an Apple Salad. How gorgeous does that look! and man alive was it tasty. have some other cool recipes planned so stay tuned ;)

I was maybe a little naughty for breakfast this morning. Saw this video last night and couldn't not make it! French toast with caramelized bananas! Also it took all of maybe 10 minutes.