So far this year, I've been doing a lot more cooking of new dishes and using different herbs and ingredients than ever before. Cooking shows can be very inspiring, especially when you realize that making different meals than the ole standbyes can be fun, easy, and a nice change of pace. Also, trying to impress one's spouse for special occasions is fun too.
The past couple weeks I've made a couple of dishes with fresh rosemary. Before, I couldn't tell you what rosemary tasted like or pick it out if was used in a dish I was eating. Now it is an herb that I really like. The first dish I tried with rosemary was a side dish for our anniversary dinner: roasted potatoes with greens. It was easy, fast, and very tasty!
The second dish was this past weekend for Valentine's Day. Rusty and I both had upset stomachs (again!) but I didn't want just plain chicken breast so I added a few herbs. Mostly I followed a Better Homes and Gardens recipe for herb chicken but decided to add some more of the rosemary before it goes bad. Another great recipe. In fact, I have found that rosemary and garlic go very well together.
So here's to trying something new and enjoyable!
The past couple weeks I've made a couple of dishes with fresh rosemary. Before, I couldn't tell you what rosemary tasted like or pick it out if was used in a dish I was eating. Now it is an herb that I really like. The first dish I tried with rosemary was a side dish for our anniversary dinner: roasted potatoes with greens. It was easy, fast, and very tasty!
The second dish was this past weekend for Valentine's Day. Rusty and I both had upset stomachs (again!) but I didn't want just plain chicken breast so I added a few herbs. Mostly I followed a Better Homes and Gardens recipe for herb chicken but decided to add some more of the rosemary before it goes bad. Another great recipe. In fact, I have found that rosemary and garlic go very well together.
So here's to trying something new and enjoyable!
