Back in Action!

The wedding and honeymoon were AMAZING! Dream come true. But, I was dying to get back in the kitchen. Here's what I've been up to!

Below are caramelized shallots. I was super excited to try these, because I've loved every other recipe that included shallots. However, I think these were a little too sweet for my taste. Sweeter than onions. Not for me.

Cream of Fresh Tomato Soup

This soup was great! It was a great way to use some yummy tomatoes we got at the Farmers' Market. It was also my first experience using the food mill, and that was very fun. I look forward to using that tool again in the future. That's a little bit of basil chiffonade floating around in there. It tasted very fresh and sweet.

These guys are trouble! First I halved the recipe (9x13 of these would be too dangerous!) I intended to make these and send Mac to work with the leftovers. They never made it to the office, and when we had people over on Thursday night, they became an impromptu dessert. I will definitely make these Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars again!

This is what we made the very first night we were home from Hawaii. White Pizza with Arugula salad on top. This is a must make. The dough instructions were easy, and it tasted light and fluffy. The arugula salad had a great bite with all of the white cheeses.

Recipes in this blog can be found at:

Caramelized Shallots - give them a try...maybe you'll enjoy them!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/caramelized-shallots-recipe2/index.html

Cream of Fresh Tomato Soup -

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/cream-of-fresh-tomato-soup-recipe/index.html

Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars -

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/peanut-butter-and-jelly-bars-recipe/index.html

White Pizzas with Arugula -

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/white-pizzas-with-arugula-recipe/index.html