Wisdomania

All beginnings had a famous first line ... 'Once upon a time', 'One dark & stormy night', 'First there was light' ...... well mine would be that 'She buckled down to it' ! That is, using this medium to clarify thoughts, clear doubts, share ideas, vent a bit and more as it happens, largely about food & cooking, somewhat about life through my perspective.
So here on the first day of the new year, I did cook and to my family, well enough!
Lunch was Roasted Chicken & Vegetables, adapted somewhat from Jamie Oliver's recipe and Chocolate Chip Cookies from Cook's Illustrated. (These were appetizers as well as dessert, mind you!) A good enough beginning .....let's hope it gets better ...

Well, here we are into the second week of jan already... this week tried my hand at Foccacia, a garlicky olive oil & herb slathered flat italian bread. It's been a while since I've made it. While the family liked and ate most of it, I'm not satisfied. A little too thick n dry, I need to experiment with the flour & water ratio. Next time, photos!
Today's plan? Pineapple upside down cake...mmmm, sweet pineapple left over from yesterday's class...