A Good Cook Book

For a while now I have wanted a cook book to reference while I'm creating my masterpieces (achacha! or achacha). More and more I am realizing that I don't want concrete recipes but, instead, something informative about grains, fresh produce, baking and cooking methods so that I can build on what I am learning every day. As it is I can barely make myself follow one recipe at a time. I usually search several blogs to create a hybrid recipe that gets me really excited. I suppose I've been lucky, too, because I have mostly made good-tasting foods instead of disasters.

At least, I've been told they are good...

So I guess I'll just keep searching the blogs with my eyes peeled for the book of my dreams.

The beginning...

My name is Randi and I don't have a job. In its place I spend a lot of my time thinking about, buying and preparing food.

And riding my bike.

While I am slowing concluding that I must have some diagnosable problem with writing cover letters and sending in resumes, I am discovering my love of learning to cook and bake. You know those hip, cute, popular food/craft blogs where everything is local or fresh and handmade? I want that. So I started this.
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Today I made Lime Ginger Ale with some left over grated ginger from my rice noodle, basil lunch dish. It will be ready in about a day and a half.

A friend recently went Gluten-free and gave me a large supply of oats. As a result, yesterday, I made Peanut Butter Oat Cookies with a semi-sweet chocolate drizzle. My first impression was raving: over cooked, dry, no flavor. But today they are softer and taste awesome. Delicious!