Mission #1- The Cookie Challenge

For the majority of my life, I have been playing with recipes and making up my own concoctions. For the LIFE of me, I cannot seem to master the art of a good cookie. Sure, I've gotten close, but every single time they taste like baking soda.
The only cookie recipe I have ever conquered is a very simple one that my best friend's grandma passed down to her. It's quite easy: 1 cup peanut butter, 1 cup sugar, 1 egg- bake 10 minutes at 350 degrees and enjoy!

So, my main objective for today (and however long this torture endures) will be to make excellent cookies. I am going to try Oatmeal, Chocolate Chip, and Chocolate cookie recipes. Wish me luck!

P.S. I am also going to take a whack at Paula Deen's Cinnamon Rolls, and for dinner, I am going to make pork chops!

Hello and Welcome!

Just a short little introduction to what you've gotten yourself into! My name is Amanda, but many know me as Mandi. A few months ago (7 to be exact) I found out that I was with child! I found out about 2 weeks after Valentine's Day, and the rest is history! I found out I will be having a little girl, and the name we have decided on *knock on wood* is Savannah Paige. Jimmy and I are extremely grateful for our little precious gift!

As for me, I am 23 years old, and work about 2 days of the week. So, in all reality, I am just a modified housewife! After months and months of sitting around twiddling my thumbs, I finally decided that I wanted to do a little more with my spare time. My typical day consists of cleaning up a bit, and sitting around, playing on my computer on my favorite social site, Facebook. Finally, I am at my wits-end. I love to cook (although I am in no way a master chef) and I love to talk about the people I love in my life. Not to mention that I like to toot my own horn when I accomplish something!

Motherhood is something that I am anxious and excited about. It makes my heart flutter in hopes of bringing her up right, and fall at the thought of possibly letting her down. Although my two youngest siblings were born at the breach of my teen years, this is a completely new experience. I have a fabulous support system, but my knees still get wobbly at the fear of handling a new, precious life.

This blog is intended to highlight my culinary successes (and failures), and to let people catch a little peek at what's going on in this new mother's life. Hope you enjoy!