Hi, I'm Rachel.

A few years ago I could barely boil water.

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Determined to be a kick ass wife, I developed a love for football and learned to cook in my tiny Jersey City kitchen. I spend my days working in Manhattan, my nights and weekends chasing after a rambunctious toddler, and the hours in between cooking with my husband and feeding my TV habit...oh, and I blog about it all! 

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Thursday
Apr192012

Thursday Thoughts

I haven't cooked anything exciting since Easter. I just haven't been into it and have been making dishes just to get through the week. I'm hoping for a reinvigoration in the kitchen this weekend! I feel like I need a full-blown, therapeutic baking sesh. Pronto.

Dick Clark died, which makes me so sad. New Year's Eve just won't be the same.

I dove directly into 50 Shades of Grey...whew! I am not only obsessed but feel a little wrong for being obsessed. Something tells me I will easily finish it before the weekend. Thanks to all of you who weighed in on this recommendation!

I'm 100% getting my favorite 92Y Tribeca breakfast this morning. I am doing it. You can't stop me.

Shaun and I have been eating a ton of salad. As I mentioned yesterday, we have been making giant salads, filled with veggies, chicken, hardboiled egg whites and other delicious things. I'll tell you more about it next week.

My new TV obsession? Giuliana & Bill. Do any of you watch this show? It's on Style Network. First of all...I adore her. She is beautiful inside and out, keeps it real and is an inspiration to all women! Secondly, Bill is adorable. And lastly...similar to why I adore Ice Loves Coco...they seems like a normal married couple. It's refreshing. This season has been especially heartbreaking as they fight not only infertility but her breast cancer.

 

I can't wait to get our new dressers this weekend. I'm talking about it here in case you missed it.

I've also had a hankering for some Indian food lately. I think I know what we'll be ordering in on Friday evening...

So that's it for me today. Sorry this week has been less than exciting. I need a little kitchen inspiration!

How do you stay inspired in the kitchen, or just in life in general?

What are some of your thoughts today?

Reader Comments (5)

ooooh love that dresser! i need a new one too....but i want an amish made one to match our bed...and that's just not happening right now. too expensive!

I recently watched Guiliana and Bill and kind of liked it! Now I want Indian food!!! :)

i definitely go through uninspired phases in the kitchen, + i've learned to not let it bother me. i've learned that it usually has to do with being busy in other parts of life - i just roll with it, make easy dinners + old familiars, knowing that the cooking bug will be back soon. i know yours will, too!

I trust your book recommends - so it's next on my list! I'm going to kindle-it today!

April 19, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterLaura @ LauraLivesLife

Love the dresser. Have been dying to get a real bedroom set for 3 years now. Our current set consists on pieces from my husband's childhood bedroom and my first post-college apt. 50 Shades is next on my list. .just finished the Hunger Games..and loved them! I am in the same boat with you inspiration wise. Been in a slump for the past few weeks, and just keep telling myself to just go with the flow and I'll snap out of it soon.

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