Dinner thanks to Pioneer Woman

Okay, so I've heard Kristin and Shelly talk about this Pioneer Woman before but for some reason I never went on to check her out myself...until now.  The other day I was looking at my friend Ellen's blog and she had a link to the Pioneer Woman's cooking website.  I started to look around and it all looked so good and so easy that I thought I would give it a try.  I also laughed the whole way through. That Pioneer Woman is hilarious!  

So first up... grocery shopping.  I jumped in Kristin and Kenley's car, even though I hadn't driven in about a week, and was fairly confident that I could get myself to the grocery store and back safe.  

(Look what I found!  Who knew you could buy half sticks of butter!) 

First I had to stop for some gas though which was such a funny experience because everything here is full service, meaning I sit in my car and don't do anything while a nice guy pumps my gas.  Only problem was that I didn't check which side of the car my gas tank was on. So, when I pulled up I opened my door just to make sure I was on the right side and the guy started freaking out because he thought I was going to try and use the pump myself.   We got it all figured out and I just have to say, I love not having to get out of my car! How lazy am I!

Okay, so groceries in hand I returned home to start cooking.  I went in the kitchen, set out my lap top on the kitchen table (there are tutorial pictures of how to do everything), Turned on my music, set out everything I needed and began. 

(One of the greatest inventions of all time...I give you the apple slicer)

I was in the kitchen for quite a while (mostly because I took my sweet time) cutting, stirring, boiling water, pouring, simmering, tossing, baking, washing and a little singing and dancing may have been in there somewhere as well.  

After I finished, I sat down to a few episodes of Psych and just relaxed the rest of the evening.  It was one of the best ways to spend my Saturday night if I do say so myself. And I have to say, I really do enjoy cooking! I had so much fun and in the end had one of the best diners I have ever cooked.

Penne a la Betsy

Apple Dumplings