I haven’t been posting because I haven’t been cooking. There were a few trips out to restaurants and the like, but mostly just quick heat and serve things. I think the most exciting thing I made all week was chicken cordon blue from the freezer section and macaroni and cheese in a box. In my cancer pans.

A couple of people commented on my Macaroni and Cheese Casserole about the state of my pans. Yes, I admit, they are rather sad. Most of what I have is what is left out of one of those really cheap sets they have out at the beginning of every school year for college students. I’ve had it since I was in college. I’m honestly surprised that the pans have lasted as long as they have for being as junky as they are. Even I will admit that they are on their last leg, but I just don’t have it in me to worry about whether or not the gouges in the bottoms of my pans mean that non-stick coating is flaking off into food just waiting to give me cancer.

And frankly, I just can’t afford to buy new pans right now, no matter how much they are needed! If you’re willing to buy me a new set of pans though, I will gladly trade in my “cancer pans” for new ones!

I just wanted to drop in and wish all of you a Happy New Year! I’m hoping 2008 will be a happy and healthy year, full of wonderful new experiences and friends! I’m hoping to cook more (and eat less!) and post over here more frequently. Or perhaps just in a more timely fashion– I have a set of pictures from before Christmas that are waiting for me to post them!

I hope you’ll join me over the next year as we try new dishes, and new foods. Some will be good, and some won’t, but it will all be a learning experience, which is the whole point isn’t it?

When you think of things to stuff your celery with, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Peanut butter, probably. That’s good, but let me show you what we do in my family.

That’s miracle whip and shredded cheddar cheese. Sounds disgusting, I know, but it’s really good and couldn’t be more simple! Bring a pan of these to one of my family get-togethers, and it generally doesn’t last too long! Sorry for the unappealing photo… the celery didn’t want to sit pretty and I was too eager to start eating it to care.