I promise...

I will blog soon. And if not soon, I will be back in full capacity by December 11th. Cause that's when I'm done with the semester.

I. Can. NOT. Wait.


And besides, Christmas is a really good time to start cooking and baking again. I'm going to start with fudge. Peppermint fudge, rocky road fudge, mocha fudge.... What should I make for Christmas gifts this year? (Besides fudge...)

I'm psycho, I know.

But I'm running a half-marathon. I'm going to do it if it kills me. And, who knows, it actually might. :) It's Provo's Halloween Half Marathon, and we're supposed to dress up. Anyone have any ideas for a comfortable costume to run in?! (That I can destroy and not mind too much??)

Busy B

I'm still alive. Just crazy busy. I've all but given up cooking and baking :( but that's because I'm taking 16 credits (including Federal Taxation, Secured Transactions, Elder Law - which requires 1-2 hours per week counseling at a senior center -, and Oil and Gas, wherein I must write a 30-page paper), a Tax study group that meets twice a week for two hours each, tutoring math, working as a research assistant, and working for LexisNexis as a student rep (lexisnexis.com/lawschool if you want to know more, I'm too tired to explain it)... yyyyeah. Might have bitten off too much this time.

But the good news is, for those of you who are worried about my sanity, I'm doing this for a reason. Next semester, I only have to take one class. Yep, you heard me right, I get to end my law school career by sleeping in 7 days a week for 4 months and taking only one exam. See? 4 months of pain for 4 months of relaxation? (I mean, hello, those of you who have kids? 9 months of pain, 3-48 hours of intense pain, and 18 years of work?! ... I'm not the insane one here! Well, yet.)

But things are good nonetheless. I'm alive. I enjoyed an insanely delicious dinner at Wabi Sabi Sushi in South Jordan this evening, with a lovely young man I have adored for 4 years. I'm hoping I get to adore him for an eternity more...

Love always,
S

I still exist!

I promise! This has been a long summer. Between my internship and training for an 8k, and now halfway through teaching my high school's band camp, I've hardly had time for anything else, including cooking. (It doesn't help that half the people in my family are picky eaters and there's no reason to bother with anything other than tacos or hamburgers!)

I head back to school soon and will resume regular posting. Hopefully I haven't lost all my readers in the meantime! Hope everyone has had a glorious summer!

Philly Cheesesteak Burgers

I love sauteed onions and peppers. I'm really not sure why, but I just love them. I'm always trying to find ways to incorporate them into a meal (even breakfast!). I love Philly Cheesesteaks, but I think it's a huge pain to try to prepare the meat (buy it, wrap it, freeze it, shave it - in theory)... so, how could I eat onions and peppers without having to make a philly cheesesteak?

The answer came to me in a culinary vision: Philly Cheesesteak BURGERS. Why haven't I ever heard of these before?! Anyway, they're delicious. Relatively easy, pretty messy - but what delicious food isn't?!

Give these a try! Saute a big pan of onions, peppers, and mushrooms - whichever type you prefer. (I used yellow onions, green bell pepper, and cremini mushrooms.) Make yourself a burger in whatever manner you prefer (I broil them with a touch of Montreal Steak Seasoning), and add provolone cheese on top. Toast your buns, and prep them for the burger - I think every Philly should have mayo, lettuce, and tomato, but I really like my veggies. Assemble the burger and enjoy. I served it with fresh boiled corn on the cob and it was a gigantic hit!