tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964127382381586570.post8343858886129407671..comments2023-08-22T19:31:34.140-04:00Comments on Though it be madness, yet there is method in it!: I'm not perfect, but that doesn't make me a failure. (Does it?)Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09387693157648013613noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964127382381586570.post-52198142001751375572010-06-30T22:34:37.775-04:002010-06-30T22:34:37.775-04:00one of our favorites (and super easy!): http://all...one of our favorites (and super easy!): http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Slow-Cooker-Chicken-Tortilla-Soup/Detail.aspx<br />don't bother making your own tortilla chips, we just crumble up ones from the store and throw them in.<br />betty crocker's chicken pot pie is my kids all-time favorite (using store bought refrigerator pie crusts to make it quicker)<br />enjoy!Elizabeth Edelennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964127382381586570.post-5296633166292148532010-06-30T13:23:56.356-04:002010-06-30T13:23:56.356-04:00Thank you all, sincerely, for helping me feel slig...Thank you all, sincerely, for helping me feel slightly less crazy. (But I'm so very sorry you are all afflicted with the same disorder!)<br /><br />Carrie ~ Your equation is dead right. I'm all over the crock pot! Thanks for reminding me about it!<br /><br />Aneesa - I just might message you for some more details! (Then you'll be sorry you offered! Ha!) The weirdest thing is that I LOVE to bake, but I hate cooking. So that's why I think it's like 99% mental. I used to get the Kraft magazine, but now that you mention I don't think I do anymore! I'll have to check into that...you're right though, it was great! (And not too difficult.)<br /><br />Mrs. Debbie ~ How DARE you show me that blog? I looked at it yesterday before I left work (at 5pm and I was STARVING). It actually looks great and right up my alley. Definitely a visual person here too. Don't expect a cooking update...but I just *might* try to every once in a while to prove that I am not just full of hot air. (No comments!) ;)<br /><br />Shaunna: The beaker analogy is great!Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387693157648013613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964127382381586570.post-68402452246302409642010-06-28T22:39:10.259-04:002010-06-28T22:39:10.259-04:00I've been having this exact talk with myself t...I've been having this exact talk with myself the past couple of days. I don't like realizing that I am the type who allows one drop of ink to color the entire beaker of water. One bad thing doesn't erase the good! Good luck with the cooking!! That's on my I do it pretty good list, but a 5K.....hahahahahahaShaunnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964127382381586570.post-38511523142761328162010-06-28T20:50:48.916-04:002010-06-28T20:50:48.916-04:00Oh, and you do realize that now we're all goin...Oh, and you do realize that now we're all going to expect a cooking update weekly, right?Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671482394424988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964127382381586570.post-76840081758989882462010-06-28T20:43:00.732-04:002010-06-28T20:43:00.732-04:00Well, I'm glad to see this post! I was beginni...Well, I'm glad to see this post! I was beginning to wonder who had kidnapped Jennie.<br /><br />Oh dear, I could have written this entire post, and anyone who knows me well knows it. I'm so impressed that you aren't willing to drag that all or nothing monster into your late 40's like I have. You are my inspiration!<br /><br />On the subject of cooking: It's my instinct to say that I'm so moderate of a cook that I would be no help, but actually, we moderate cooks might be your BEST help since we lack the confidence to just throw it all together.<br /><br />I really, really like to go to recipes.com and look for recipes. Specifically, I like it because of the rating/comment section. I get my best tips, additions, substitutions, etc. from those comments.<br /><br />I type in the basic thing that I'm trying to make and then click on the recipes with the most comments and highest ratings. Then, I read through all of the comments and figure out exactly how I want to make it. (It's too discouraging to think you have "failed" at a recipe when it might just be the blechy recipe and not you to begin with. That's why I like the ratings.)<br /><br />Also, I love this blog: http://butteryum.blogspot.com/<br />I love it because she walks you through all of her dishes step by step. I'm so visual that I love that. I have tried several of her things with success each time. Take a look at her archives. <br /><br />This comment has become a novel so I WON'T yak about how adorable that gift you made for Chloe is!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671482394424988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964127382381586570.post-36158699063575101012010-06-28T20:41:43.597-04:002010-06-28T20:41:43.597-04:00I can totally relate too! I have the curse of perf...I can totally relate too! I have the curse of perfectionism too and it really is plain ol' dumb!<br />I don't really think there is an actual talent to cooking, its really just trial and error, and experience. My first couple meals with Nick were not so great either. And he once made a comment our first year of marriage that I cooked "everything out of a bag" :) So, I kept on trucking. I asked my mom for alot of her tips/recipes because I grew up with her cooking all the time. Also I love the Kraft food and family magazine, you can look at it online or subscribe for free! They have tons of easy and yummy food in there...breakfast,snacks, dinners. I have watched food network religiously since we got married too! If I try to tackle really new and difficult recipes I get frustrated real fast, especially with small children you have to find things you can make fast and simply. Over the years, I have collected many recipes that I can rotate through that I've got a "grasp" on, so they're easy b/c I've made them so many times. We'll have to chat, because I love this topic :) Just send me a message with any specific questions, now....I'm not saying I'm an expert or splendid cook...I just love doing it (especially baking) and have come a long way! <br />Thanks again for a lovely read!!Aneesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11195820324570488012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964127382381586570.post-49184858390262662112010-06-28T19:31:40.812-04:002010-06-28T19:31:40.812-04:00Good Lord, I could have penned this post myself. ...Good Lord, I could have penned this post myself. I absolutely relate, to nearly every word (minus the 5k part... and the sewing part!). I recently discovered in myself that perfectionism + procrastination + indecision = paralysis (aka not doing anything) and regret (aka wishing I had). Thanks for posting this and making me feel normal! PS - Cooks.com has by far the EASIEST crock pot chicken, pork, and beef recipes on the planet. I like the crock pot because it's easy prep early mornings and leaves just sides for me to deal with at mealtime. Just type in your key ingredient and crock pot (ie. "chicken crock pot") and up pops simple minimal-ingredient recipes. Best of luck to you on everything!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09455696863232340502noreply@blogger.com