My journey thus far

I thought the best thing to do would be to start off with the recipes I have enjoyed in the past few months.

I started with cooking. I was afraid for a long time to bake, so I figured cooking was a good way to start.

Let's travel back to Christmas 2010. I didn't want to make the traditional Christmas meal, and so I opted to create a "Mexican Feast."

I started out with Pozole. I used Marcela Valladolid's recipe from the show Mexican Made Easy. This was not only the first time I have made Pozole, but the first time I have eaten it (that I can remember.)

The Pozole was surprisingly easy to make, and it was a hit!
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/marcela-valladolid/beef-pozole-recipe/index.html

With the Pozole I wanted to be brave and make Chilies Rellanos. This too, was from Marcela's show. I thought, "who doesn't like something filled with cheese!?"

Marcela made it look so easy, but in reality, it's not very easy to stuff a chile with cheese, secure it shut and fry it. In the end they came out good, but were not so easy on the eyes. Definitely learned for the future.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/marcela-valladolid/stuffed-poblano-chiles-chiles-rellenos-recipe/index.html

For dessert I strayed from the Mexican theme and made Chocolate Cheesecake Candy Cane Bars. These were seriously delicious, and I got to try out my newly acquired food processor.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/chocolate-cheesecake-candy-cane-bars-recipe2/index.html

This is also a recipe that I tried and was very pleased with:

Skirt Steak with Ancho-Onion Steak Sauce
This recipe let me break in my new stove top grill. Delicious!! I also grilled a couple portobello mushrooms and asparagus on the side.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/skirt-steak-with-ancho-onion-steak-sauce-recipe/index.html

That's what I have attempted so far, more to come!