I don't claim to be a Betty Crocker or a June Cleaver. In fact, my feministic values often have me striving to be the opposite. But, I can't help but get a thrill out of putting a good meal on the table, and seeing other people enjoy my handiwork. There's other things too, like keeping a clean house, ironing a shirt to crispness, wrapping a nice present. But there's just something that makes my inner Rachel Ray soar when I cook a nice dinner. This was my latest creation and it. was. GOOD. Not to mention super easy to put together! We're talking meatloaf and potatoes...plus some asparagus and salad. But, I made the meatloaf with lean beef and added some italian sausage and salsa. I cut up the potatoes and baked them mixed up with some olive oil and french onion soup mix, and baked the asparagus with some olive oil, sea salt and basil (if you haven't tried it this way, do it! Delicious!) As for the salad, it was simply romaine lettuce, with some cut up apples and dried cranberries, some crumbly blue cheese and a blush vinaigrette.
Yes, just salad, but TO. DIE. FOR! The best part? It was all done at the same time! No meat sitting getting cold while the potatoes cooked longer... it just seemed to all work out that it was all pulled out of the oven at the same time! I don't like to pat myself on the back, but Mr. O. seemed quite pleased with the end results and his compliments made me feel, this sounds goofy, but like a proud peacock, showing off my pretty feathers. What can I say? Am I an apron wearing June Cleaver who will greet you with a hot dinner on the table and fresh cookies at the door? No. But, will I enjoy cooking a meal that we'll both appreciate? Yes. And, there's nothing wrong with that.
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