I'm sitting in my new apartment, squinting at the computer (
I already took my contacts out and I'm too lazy to go find my glasses), smelling chicken baking in the oven and listening to the whir of the dryer. And I love it. I love it so much. I guess this is the first real dinner I've cooked since I moved.
Saturday night I made pizza for Valentines. I was going to be so sweet and put mushrooms on half but I couldn't find mushrooms at the store. But pizza is just one of those super easy things I make. A total no brainer:
--2 packages Shawnee Hills pizza crust
--1 can Hunt's Zesty & Spicy pasta sauce
--1 pkg. pepperoni
--1 pkg. Mozzarella cheese
--Cajun seasoning to taste
--Make the pizza crust per the instructions, add Cajun seasoning to mix. Bake for approx. 12 minutes in a 9x13 baking dish. While crust is baking, brown pepperoni in a skillet (this helps get the grease out) and drain on a paper towel. Pour sauce over crust. Top with pepperoni and cheese. Return to oven until cheese is melted and bubbling.
It's delicious and so easy. My next pizza assignment is BBQ chicken.
But back to tonight's dinner. Baked chicken that I marinated in Baja Chipotle sauce and mashed potatoes/cauliflower. The cauliflower is just for me, I started a new diet. It's surprisingly delicious.
So my apartment is all unpacked. I'm in the midst of doing laundry because, oh yes, my apartment has a washer and dryer. It's great! I really like the new job so far. I've had training the past 2 nights where I felt incredibly old and like I already knew what was going on. I also discovered my first wrinkle yesterday. It was a horrifying moment. And most importantly, cable and internet got installed today. I hadn't had tv since I moved in. So it's been fun. Look for decorating pictures to come.
The bar area. The wine rack (and wine) that we bought today. My cookbooks (if you look close you can see Betty Crocker on the right end) and my Pyrex mixing bowls.
More of the bar. My cool metal collander and Guiness glasses. You can see the matching Guiness sign in the first picture.
Walking into my kitchen. The awesome striped apron my Grandma Celia bought me. :)
One of the cutest kiddos ever. No, not mine. My long time friend Rachel's little boy. This is across from my striped apron.
Fantastic striped/polka dot trash can that I painted and my fridge. And there are two empty Boulevard boxes on my washer. Classy, I know.
Mmm, coffee! We love coffee! The other night I dropped my plate and threw chicken and mashed cauliflower everywhere. It's still in one of the burner pans. Gross, I know! Don't judge me.
Okay, I lied. This is the wall of my dining room. I got these for Christmas and love them.
My book case. My dad made it for me a couple of years ago. And lots of pictures. I love pictures!
A really terrible picture of the built in shelves beside my TV. A picture frame my lovely friend Laurissa bought for me. And a little table I bought to put the cable box, DVD player and XBox on. I got a super bargain on it!
The ridiculously large TV we bought. Yup, I"m watching Grease.
My whole living room. Check out those brown curtains. I love them! It feels so cozy!
