Kitchen Experiments: A Photo Montage

The B.F. and I have been co-habitating for a year now, and in that time, I've made an effort to become more domestic. He's been a good sport, and put on a brave face with every plate I placed in front of him. And he was always oh-so tactful with his reviews of my food. The harshest comment I ever received was, "It wasn't my favorite."

Enjoy the photos of my kitchen experiments below, complete with riveting comments from the B.F. For any recipe requests, just shoot me an email at blairbranch@gmail.com

Steak and Potatoes
The B.F. says: "Even though she didn't like the steak, I thought it was well prepared and a nice old-fashioned meal. The sauteed mushrooms and steak went together great."





Lower-Cal Turkey Lasagna
The B.F. says: "The best part was that she made enough for me to have leftovers for lunch."



Lower-Cal Veggie Pizza
The B.F. says: "The pizza was delicious and crispy. We didn't miss the meat at all. And we got to make it together."




Steak, Green Bean and Arugula Salad
The B.F. says: "You wouldn't think you would get too excited about a salad for dinner, but this was good and had different ingredients than what I would usually have in a salad. The steak made it filling, too."



Mac and Cheese Light, served with Maple Dijon Pork Chops
The B.F. says: "The pork chops were good, but not my favorite. But the mac and cheese was awesome, in an unconventional way."













Balsamic Steak au Poivre with Arugula Salad and Homemade Vinaigrette Dressing (from my Cooking Light cookbook I got for Christmas. Thanks Nate and Jess!)
The B.F. says: "I'm a traditional steak guy, but the sauce on this was a welcomed touch. Arugula tastes funny to me, but Blair likes it so we have it."