PW: A Much Better Week

My friend and I, who are cooking through the Pioneer Woman's cookbook together, watched the movie Julie and Julia or Julia and Julie.  I can't remember which way it goes.  Anyway, it is about this young married woman who cooks through the Julia Child's cookbook in a year.  Now that is tough.  It was a great movie by the way.

Anyway, she had a few hiccups with the recipes but they always seemed to come out just right.  I am still struggling with the "coming out right" part.  This week the taste, yet again was fabulous.  But, I am severely lacking in presentation.

First on the menu was a Spicy Caesar Salad.  We ate it as the main course and added grilled chicken to it.  The salad had homemade cornbread croutons.  I loved just munching on them by themselves.  Best when slightly warm.

Again, the recipe for the dressing had some type of pepper that I had never used before in a sauce that I had never heard of before.  I am so in the dark!  Most of the fresh ingredients had come from the farmers market that morning. (More on the fresh veggies and fruits later.)  The dressing had just the right amount of tang.  It is another dressing hubby would like to keep handy in the fridge.

I will admit, the presentation on this one has been the best so far.  Wouldn't you say?  The kids liked it also.  Hubby's favorite dish so far.  He loves a good salad and he loves a really good dressing!

Next up, a couple of days later was the Best Grilled Cheese Ever and it is aptly named!  One bite and I was hooked.  In fact, I ate most of my grilled cheese while making the kids.

I was bummed that I didn't take a picture of the finished sandwich.  It looked awesome.  I guess I was too busy eating it!  Another recipe the majority of the family loved.  Yay!

This week was much better, though, in my ability to actually make the food.  I didn't struggle quite so much.  Probably because it was a Spicy Caesar Salad and The Best Grilled Cheese Ever.  And I know my way around a salad and a grilled cheese so I wasn't too far out of my element.

Today, on the menu is Cauliflower Soup and the Make-Ahead Muffin Melt spread for tomorrow's breakfast.  It all sounds yummy . . . .