Favorite Recipes of 2009

Ummmm.... we don't have any!

It all started with work's 3 month "surge" last spring where we worked crazy hours (while caring for an infant.) Work provided dinner so we literally didn't cook. In fact our neighbor from whom we buy all of our farm fresh eggs asked if there was something wrong with her eggs (there wasn't) as we hadn't bought any in some time.

We have both taken on more management responsibilities at work and our hectic days seemed to spill over into hectic evenings. And with the added evening activities associated with having a kid, our dinner routine tended to be: "What should we have for dinner?" "Uh, grilled cheese?" "No bread." "Do we have eggs? Omelettes?"

One of our new year's "resolutions" for 2010 is to enjoy dinner again. We are taking turns planning a menu for the week and (theoretically) just going to the grocery store once a week rather than stopping several days a week to pick up the missing ingredient for a last minute boring meal. We are planning a mix of easy dinners, more involved dinners, and make-ahead meals. So far, we are just 15 days into 2010 and have tried 5 new dinners - including one involving sardines! So far we've found the new approach to be much more enjoyable than trying to rack our brains each night for something to concoct.

So, here's to all the new favorite recipes we'll discover in 2010. Meanwhile, if you are looking for inspiration, check out our favorite recipes from 2008, 2007, and 2006.

And because Corinne's mom says every post must now have a picture of Anders...

Bon Appetit!

- Corinne, Mike, and Anders Rocket