Slowly but surely making my way back

A week ago yesterday, I had a hysterectomy. The first few days were pretty rough but I'm starting to feel so much better and am feeling a little antsy about getting back to normal. For the last several days, my mother has been staying here and taking care of me and she's a phenomenal cook so we've been talking about food A LOT! :) It's really helped me get in the mindset of preparing meals and enjoying it at the same time. So while I continue to recover, I'm reading cookbooks and gearing up for the day when I can actually stand on my feet long enough to cook a meal. It can't happen soon enough for me.

Bon Appetit's March issue has some delicious looking things that I want to try, like brining my own Corned Beef. My husband's family are all Irish-American so Corned Beef is something I'd like to be able to cook well. My MIL's is delicious and, even though I cook one every year, mine are never as good as hers.

I've been tagged for a meme by Bridget at Bake at 350 and since meme's are fun and I don't have any food posts for you, here are my answers to the quiz. Well, first here are the rules:


1. Link to your tagger and post these rules.
2. Share 5 facts about yourself.
3. Tag 5 people at the end of your post and list their names (linking to them).
4. Let them know they've been tagged by leaving a comment at their blogs.

I'm going to break rules number 3 and 4 because at the moment, my fuzzy brain cannot think of five people to tag. However, if you read this post and would like to participate, PLEASE do and leave a note and link to your blog so we can come read all about you!!

Five Facts About ME

1. I'm a silly-minded person. My mental development lurched to a halt somewhere around 16 yrs old and so I still find silly things very funny. Just yesterday, my mom and I were sitting here and I was reading a cookbook for boys and girls from 1957. In it there is a description of the difference between wieners and frankfurters:

Wieners are -
short and skinny

Frankfurters are -
long and plump

Well, sue me! My mind went to it's dirty place and we laughed for several minutes about it. Needless to say I was sore afterwards but it was hilarious!!

2. On that note, I will confess that one of my dreams is to take a US Hot Dog tour. Hot dogs are my absolute favorite thing to eat. Foodies, calm down. I know it's not chichi or classy but they are damn good and it's one of my goals to one day explore the regional versions of my all-time fave.

3. My sister and I are married to brothers. Yes, it's a little weird but we're all such good friends that it's wonderful at the same time. My husband had to go out of town and leave me recovery from surgery on Sunday. My mom stayed with me until yesterday. Well, my Brother-in-law was sweet and offered to pickup a pizza for me and the boys since I'm not yet allowed to drive. When he got there with the pizza, I opened the door to let him in and he was standing there with the pizza AND a red rose for me. It was SO Sweet!!!!! I completely adore him. He felt sad because my hubby and I were spending Valentine's Day apart. Isn't that just nice??

4. I'm not a great cook. I think I do all right but I'm not going to be one of these people who create a bunch of fabulous recipes and end up with their own show on FoodTV . Although I do think I have a great personality for TV. Hey! FoodTV! You listening out there? Need anyone with a great personality but little training and talent for cooking? I'm your girl! Contact me at unschoolingwhimsigal@gmail.com for booking arrangements. LOL

5. I have tons of celebrity crushes, which actually brings us full circle to #1. The 16 year old in me is still boy crazy about stars. However, I don't go for the typical gorgeous guy. No, no, no. Funny is what gets me going. Jack Black, Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn, just to name a few! I love funny guys!

Thanks Bridget for choosing me! I LOVE your blog!!!


Well, that's about all I can manage for today. Thanks for sticking with me and I hope to be posting some good eats AND trying to lose weight very very soon!

Love,

Evie