Yummy and disastrous recipes to come.

It says a lot about a person and family when you walk into their house and smell something cooking. To me it says comfort, laughter, closeness and stories to tell. My sisters and I have been in the kitchen with my mom since I can remember. And by that I mean we were eating the food while she cooked. Kitchens bring memories. During a get together in our family typically everyone congregates in the kitchen. That is until my mom gets too hot, freaks out and demands that everyone leave. (very common) 

Look even dad helps out. He is unwrapping reese's for a batch of the 500+ cookies we made for Dusti's wedding. (I wouldn't suggest that) 

It can become such an easy escape from the mess and mayhem to pick up the phone and order out, especially on holidays or family get togethers. Even as lazy as I am, the idea of eating catered food on thanksgiving makes me sad. Sure, its fast and easy and would probably save our families from some scary menu disasters - but where is the fun in that?! Don't let me lead you astray... i don't do any of the cooking for holidays! Usually mom gets up at about 330 or some ridiculous hour and cooks up a feast for the next day.  There always seems to be some extra clanking going on in the kitchen when she is up that early. That my friends is what he call sleep sabotage. Her plan is to be as loud as possible because if she has to be up, so does everyone else.

My mom has never been a recipe user. Most of her day to day meals she makes from whatever she has lying around. I'll search the cabinets, fridge and freezer for anything -she will come in and whip up something delicious out of nothing. 

Anyone can cook. Those who say they can't are crazy! If you can follow a few simple directions, you can make a delicious meal in no time. You don't have to try to be a chef or make something fancy - the simple recipes are usually better anyway. I just got the Pioneer Woman Cookbook. MMMMMMMM. If you have beef, butter, flour and whipping cream you can make just about anything in her cookbook. (ok not really) You may gain 20 pounds but your soul will be happy :) I recommend it to everyone! I feel like if she gave me a chance the Pioneer Woman and I would be best friends. 

Go buy this cookbook, seriously. I read it cover to cover, its hilarious. I can't decide what is more delicious... the recipes or the pictures of cowboys wearing chaps and wranglers. (yum) 

Karli already mentioned about everything that could go wrong in recipes we are trying. Fallen cakes and not-so-yummy looking food. Well, at least it will make for funny pictures. (Fallen cakes are usually the most delicious anyway)