resolutions and hangover remedies

Happy New Year!  Went to brunch at the smith yesterday in hopes of seeing hot waiter...alas he was not working. didn't take a photo of my food as i was too busy enjoying my mimosa/catching up on girltalk with Potato Pie, but my chicken apple sausage dish wasn't as good as the steak and eggs i had there last time. the steak was juicy and thick (small, but still great for a breakfast steak)...unfortunately, with this dish, the poached eggs and sausage were set on spicy cornbread, and while the cornbread was great by itself, slathered in butter, the flavors didn't mesh that well.. the home fries, however, were to-die-for.

since miel is a blogging deliquent i'll do double duty and set you up with some food pics and fave recipes...

if it's comfort you seek...try these choc chip cookies. i use the recipe on the back of the tollhouse bag, with a few minor tweaks, which make them the best chocolate chip cookies in the world. no joke. i can't tell you all my secrets, but here's one: chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. there is a direct correllation between time dough is chilled and awesomeness of cookies. Also, don't melt the butter in the microwave - let it sit at room temp. Baking is like a chemistry experiment - things like temperature and exact measurements matter more than you think. When you cook, you can go wild. Baking? Keep it together, sister.

If you are starting your new resolution, then this stuffed peppers recipe might be more your speed. Quinoa doubles when it cooks so this will either feed you for a week or will be great for a healthy little family/roommate dinner...Again, you can find this one on the Quinoa box.