Better Grilled Cheese

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Guacamole on grilled cheese...say what?! With cilantro and red onion, this is not the grilled cheese you grew up with! It's so delicious, you may never want to eat grilled cheese the standard way again. Seriously.

Now a word on avocados: they are difficult to manage. My one and only experience was tramatic - they were not ripe, but I didn't know better, and had to use them ASAP. My mom just made a salad with avocado in it, and apparently had no problems. Google how to find out a ripe one!

To make this sandwich, I "cheated" and used Trader Joe's Reduced Guilt Chunky Guacamole made with Greek Yogurt. If using this, I suggest not adding cilantro, as Guacamole is already cilantro packed. I added fresh cilantro, and I LOVE cilantro, and it was so overpowering! Do yourself a favor and buy the TJ's Guac and save money and time buying fresh cilantro and avocado!

I didn't add some of the other ingredients on the list (garlic, tomato) because I didn't have it on hand. The grilled cheese was still delicious!

Difficulty Level: 2+ Many ingredients, made more difficult if using avocado and not guacamole
Yum Factor: 5

Cheesecake Dip

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Hello world! Lately, more and more events require a dish to pass. Been to a wedding shower or two that required that, as well as my book club. We have a rotation: someone brings drinks, dessert, and a main dish of some sort. This is another reason I started this blog...to share and keep track of what I made.

My friend brought this to book club, and I couldn't stop eating it, you may not be able to either. Contrary to the picture, I made it as directed, omitting the topping, and served it with strawberries instead of graham crackers. I've made it three times, maybe will today. Holy deliciousness! If you have to bring a dish to a social gathering, this is it!

Difficulty Level: 1 Easy to make
Yum Factor: 5 Easy to eat! WARNING: Addicting!

DIY Frappuccino Light

http://www.laaloosh.com/2011/08/04/diy-light-frappuccino-recipe/

Mmm, overpriced coffee drinks. Don't get me wrong, I <3 Starbucks, but if you crave it everyday, your debit card will not! This was the first recipe that I used a blender for (yes I am sheltered). I used vanilla soy milk instead of fat free milk (since I already consume milk with my cereal for breakfast). This is a great drink to make the night before work, stick it in the fridge, and grab and go the next morning. Who wants to use, let alone hear, a blender at 5 a.m.?!? Yummy and doesn't make me miss Starbucks...too much. :)

UPDATE: Modifications that make it more drinkable and less icy:

1. use 1 cup vanilla soy milk
2. use 6 ice cubes

Difficulty Level: 0-1. Crushing ice is difficult! But I found using ice cubes you recently froze make it easier.
Yum Factor: 3.5.  Delicious on a warm drive to work.

Magic Crust Custard Pie

http://www.piarecipes.com/2012/11/magic-crust-custard-pie.html

This pin received lots of repins; 40-50! Though I am a shopaholic, when it comes to groceries, I go when needed. This can be made with ingredients normally found in your kitchen, and may be the most easy recipe in the world. Put everything in the blender for 30 seconds, pour into pan, and bake. Say what?

Does a crust magically appear? Yes. It this delicious? It's ok. With 4 eggs in the recipe, I like to think it's sorta healthy protein wise. Creme brûlée is one of my favorite desserts, so I thought the custartness of this pie would be similar, but it was more eggy and less yummy. Maybe more vanilla next time, or add coconut.

Difficulty level: 0
Yum facor: 2-3

Hello Blogisphere!

So, I'm single, live alone, and also like many of you out there, love Pinterest. Like my fellow singletons, cooking for oneself seems a daunting task. The microwave and I are good friends.

But then comes along Pinterest, enticing viewers with various and sundry items. Though I have many interests (that may evolve into other blogs), the goal is to devote this page to recipes primarily found on Pinterest. What worked, what didn't, what was easy to put together, and what fell apart. I want to make your lives easier. Let me be a cautionary tale.