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Just signed up. Excited for it to start :)

We do a seder potluck every year and this year I'm responsible for bringing something sweet. I'm not much of a baker but hopefully I can do better than store bought macaroons!

I started a list of things I want to do before I turn 29 so they're sort of my resolutions.

The cooking related ones are:
1) bake a loaf of bread
2) make thai curry from scratch
3) Make a bowl of pho (my bf is vietnamese and loves it)
5) cook something from every cookbook I own.

And also (although not on that list)
6) bring my lunch to work at least 3x a week
7) cook with my bf more. (he doesn't cook so well but he's learning)

I think I can do it :)

My CSA (in Minnesota) does frozen winter shares too. I've done summer shares for two years now and this year I'm trying out the frozen share. Can't wait to reach into the freezer in the middle of winter and pull out some great local, organic, veggies.

I probably have about 20 now but the number slowly edges up and up. I just love them and I also read them as literature. Often in bed, more often curled up on the couch. Never taken them to the tub but there is a first time for everything.

I love cooking and cookbooks so as long as they don't take over too much I'm happy to keep buying the occasional one that catches my eye. My problem however is the proportion of my cookbooks (most of the 20) are all about asian food but since I adore it, I suppose it's ok.

I finally managed to do half of the assignment for this week! I went the easy route and roasted some sweet potatoes. This week has been tough for me time wise but I really am trying to keep up. I left my blender at work so the soup will have to wait til tomorrow but I feel pretty good that I am not quite so far behind anymore!

pictures here

I just finished my "cupboard cooking" assignment. I made breakfast for my boy. Vietnamese omelets with all sorts of stuff I dug out of my cupboards/freezer. They turned out a bit salty (I forgot to subtract salt when I added fish sauce) but they were pretty good.

pictures and "recipe"

You totally read my mind. One thing I severely lack are both a good saute pan and a chef's knife. (in part because I've been reading Anthony Bourdain's book and he talks about how all you really need is a good chef's knife) I've been debating what to get and I think I'm going to go with a Global chef's knife - anyone have one?

Also, I just got an email the other day from Williams-Sonoma about a frittata pan that they are selling and I was wondering whether that might be a good investment (see it here). It's calphalon and would essentially be two pans for the price of one (and a fritatta pan)

Am I silly for considering it?

I've finally caught up! (well I still need to post my pictures from last week, but they are at work :P) I spent today scrubbing my kitchen and trying to organize a little. I still have a ways to go (like go buy a labeler and finally label all my spices!) but I'm happy with my progress so far. Clean kitchens are so much nicer to cook in.

I posted a few pictures here

I have built-ins like those too, although as you can see they aren't nearly as organized as the ones above! I have total dish envy :)