I have to say, this one was quick and easy. I didn’t have as much of the frozen vegetables as I wanted (recipe called for 1 pound, I had 10 ounces), but I didn’t notice an imbalance in the finished product. It was very, very tasty. I cut the chicken first, then put the biscuits in the oven. After that, there were 3 steps to the recipe, and I was done within 20 minutes. I would definitely make this recipe again.

Here is the result:

Also, did not read the instructions closely enough on the prep, and ended up having to dice the plum tomatoes while the ravioli was frying–made for a bit of an uncomfortable rush while cooking. Next time I will definitely dice the tomatoes before beginning to fry the ravioli.

Unanswered question: Are diced plum tomatoes really any different from diced beefsteak tomatoes? It would seem to me that instead of scouring the vegetable aisle for 3 plum tomatoes, I could have diced a single beefsteak tomato and had the same effect. Untrue?

Anyhoo, it came out great. I’m eager to try it again with the right cheese. It made a bit much for us (makes 6 servings, although I cut down 5oz on ravioli so it was more like 5), so I might cut down on the proportions a bit more next time.

Here’s how I did:

The result was a good dish, although the beans needed a bit more. The chicken was delicious and the potatoes were good. All in all, a success. Take a look (just like the book!):

All in all, a very pleasant eating experience. Take a look–it looks just like the book!

This time I’m doing things a bit differently. I’m not buying diet food. I’m going to learn how to cook, and cook healthy foods. I’m counting calories using Gyminee (you can follow my progress here) and tracking my workouts there as well.

Growing up I never read nutrition labels on food, and never considered what a serving size actually was before plunging into food. Reading the labels and paying more attention to the food I eat has already been a rewarding experience. I have now lost 15 pounds in the past month and am feeling terrific. I don’t expect to continue losing at the same rate, but that’s just fine by me.

I am trying to learn with the cookbooks MomWonder and I already have. We have cookbooks from Betty Crocker, Trader Joe’s and Woman’s Day. So yesterday, I went to the local A&P, bought the ingredients, and MomWonder and I made Southwestern Chicken Scaloppine. I would include a picture but neglected to take one last night.

Anyhow, the cooking experience was great. It wasn’t a terribly difficult dish, and MomWonder was supportive and told me everything I needed. I’m sure someone out there has already said this in a more eloquent fashion, but to me no food is as good as food you cook yourself.

I hope to have many more blog posts related to cooking new foods. I haven’t done much with the Rubik’s cube since I posted about it–hope this one proves different.

My sister’s creation. Ingredients of the masterpiece: pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, hot dogs, onions, cucumbers, pickles, and sauerkraut.