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The cook-a-thon: Part I

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When it rains, it pours. And this week, it is a cook-your-butt-off-week. I have been trying meal planning lately, because my lack of meal planning is 1. time consuming 2. frustrating 3. expensive. I have also accidentally volunteered myself to cook up a storm this week. I don't have a ton of my own pictures because I'm too busy trying to get this done, but here's what is cooking in my kitchen. -Meal #1, For some friends: Homemade Pizza Since I had a vegetarian and fellow pizza-obsessed guest, I made homemade pizza. We had pepperoni, veggie {spinach, basil, red bell pepper} or cheese pizza. Served with grapes. Brownies a-la-mode for dessert. Here is the brownie recipe, it was one my favorites yet! http://www.ghirardelli.com/bake/recipe.aspx?id=1099 I did melt the chocolate & butter in the microwave using a glass bowl and a tempering method. WAY easy. -Meal #2, For a family at church with a newborn: Chicken Penne Florentine Bake http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/chicken