What's everyone cooking/baking today?

[jess7205]

I'm a teacher, and today is my first day of summer vacation (woo!) Thinking of doing something fun in the kitchen, but I'm not sure what yet. Anyone cooking up something new or exciting today? Anyone else on summer vacation?

[jess7205]

LOL that emoticon said it would be the one with the sunglasses. Oops. haha

[udscoobychick]

Nothing lol. Between the 3 jobs I work, I have time to cook on Monday and Tuesday nights and on the weekends. I cook in batches and re-heat throughout the week.

Last night, I made kofta using ground beef instead of lamb and a tomato/cucumber/red onion/kohlrabi/parsley/quinoa salad with a lemon vinaigrette. I took the easy way out and bought tzaziki to put on top of it.

[cookaholicwife]

Every time I hear about summer vacation I was I was a teacher.

I didn't end up making dinner last night so tonight I need to make quinoa crusted chicken and zucchini fries. I might make strawberry popsicles tonight too.

[stefanielynn04]

I'm making mango bbq sauce for grilled chicken tonight, which I plan to put on top of a large salad. I also want to make some kind of dessert, but I'm not sure what yet!

[writingwithheld]

I'm thinking of making some sort of mini muffins or mini cupcakes. I love to bake, but I want to "attempt" to control the portion size. I figure I can get a mini cupcake to less than 100 calories and lower fat. That way I can eat one at night and not derail the healthy choices I made earlier in the day.

Plus, what is cuter than a mini muffin?

[libbride]

I have some fresh cherries that I need to use in something. Maybe cherry quick bread. I don't know. Nothing has really cought my interest yet.

[ally]

I will be making peanut butter ice cream base, so that I can churn the ice cream tomorrow.

[jess7205]

Jun 6, 2012 12:05:05 GMT -5 libbride said:

I have some fresh cherries that I need to use in something. Maybe cherry quick bread. I don't know. Nothing has really cought my interest yet.

Mmm, I'm looking forward to getting some local cherries soon. Haven't had any yet this season!

[dearprudence]

I made English muffins this morning and will try to get some potato biscuits going tonight. And we're doing steak tacos for dinner.

[ommynoms]

I'm making carnitas and tortillas for tacos!