There is just something beautiful about peanut butter cookie dough.

Peanut butter cookies themselves are such simple, yet delicious treats that it's hard not to give them some sort of respect. Unfortunately, after baking half a dozen and then eating half, I found out that I can't eat chunky peanut butter. I have never made PBC's without chunky peanut butter, and I'm not sure if I want to try.
I'm curious about working with ginger, it's a stomach calmer and I may eventually find a nomulicious gingersnap recipe just in time before Winter!

I'm sure Pizza Hut has wondered if I died, as I have not eaten out all month. Which is kind of a lie, I've had a couple meals brought in to me by the kindness of friends, and today I actually went out and ate at a restaurant, first time in over a month too! But other than that, I've been cooking up a storm at home.
The last biggest thing I tackled was a tweaked potato soup with turkey sausage recipe I found online. First was calf brains...hah..no, turkey sausage.

Onions with Worcestershire sauce - I would buy a candle if they could capture this scent.

All this while the peeled and diced potatoes were boiling. Notice, there is no accurate measurements, I just added as I thought needed. Rosemary & a lot of ground black pepper went into the pot of potatoes as well.

Once the potatoes were soft enough, I noticed I had too much water in the pot, so I drained it and added the onions and sausage.

Now the recipe I was following loosely online said to add mashed potatoes, and since I'm lazy and had the pre-made junk, that's what I added. *sssh* In the future, if I ever make it again, I promise to save a few potatoes for mashing. That an half a cup of milk, stir, keep on the heat until you want to eat.
It received raves from both Samaree & my sister. I too enjoyed it, but was only able to eat a bowl due to the spicy nature. So sad. Also to note for future making of this dish, I would add a full cup of milk and/or not drain as much water out. Yesterday, as I was packing up the remaining leftovers for my parents, I noticed the consistency was more mashed potato-y than potato stew-y.
And seasoned turkey sausage potato stew is much more exciting than seasoned mashed potatoes with bits of turkey sausage, I think.


Before going to get my bloodwork done yesterday I was on the hunt for a new craft project, something very simple that I could do at Michiana Hematology Oncology center. I like the idea of going there when my mom has to go there for her chemotherapy, that way I can keep company for a couple hours, and it's not really taking anything from, since I don't have much of a life at the moment.

I ran across these adorable bird ornaments, which were perfect because I actually have a 6 foot tall tree for this year. My first "grown up tree". However, I have very very very few ornaments. And I'm not really the type of person that is happy with throwing every ornament regardless of what it is up onto the tree. I like..themes.
Which is apparent in the 2ft tall Star Wars themed tree I have waiting in my closet.