Shortbread Hearts and Blackened Catfish

Getting in the mood for Valentine's Day, I made shortbread heart cookies this morning. Shortbread is basically flour and butter with a little sugar and salt thrown in. Since there is such a high percentage of butter I thought it would be a good idea to keep the cookies on the smaller side. I left some cookies plain. Others I drizzled or dipped in chocolate.

I've been channeling my inner Louisianan in the spirit of Mardi Gras these last few days. Which means that tonight I prepared blackened catfish with rice and steamed broccoli on the side. This is a recipe that my brother made when I was growing up. At the time I thought it was incredibly spicy and needed several glasses of water to eat it.

Super Bowl

I am a converted Seahawks fan. Since Jason is from Washington, it seems that being a Seahawks fan is practically in his DNA. When his parents gave me a Seahawks shirt for Christmas in 2013, I felt that I had been officially brought into the fold. I'm a different person when I watch football. I yell at the t.v. and sometimes even make myself hoarse. This year's Super Bowl was a well played and exciting game. Am I sad that the Hawks didn't win? Definitely. But, as the saying goes, there is always next year.

Seahawk Cookies and Breakfast Dinner

Today's cooking activities are fairly self explanatory. This afternoon I baked Seahawks colored M&M and chocolate chip cookies in preparation for the Super Bowl tomorrow. I used peanut butter Ms which disperse a nice peanut butter flavor through the cookie. And for dinner tonight? A little breakfast love. Eggs, bacon and a croissant!