It all started with a craving for a cheeseburger. There is no meat in my apartment because I'm practicing cooking without it, plus I'm on a budget. Meat is expensive. Beans are cheap as shit. My burger craving was getting out of hand, I was running out of food at home, and was very worried… Continue reading Pinto Bean Burgers
Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies
So my mom finally wrote down her chocolate chip cookie recipe. If you remember, she's not great at measurements. She doesn't understand that baking is science. In fact, she scoffed when I told her. In her defense, the cookies always turn out perfect. I figured her baking skills are genetic, so my version of these… Continue reading Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies
Simple Homemade Granola
Guys. I have been so good at budgeting this month. Yes, I only it's only a few days in the month, but still. I went 3 days without spending any money at all. NONE. No fancy pillows, no donuts, no coffee, NOTHING. That streak was broken Saturday when I went to make dinner for a… Continue reading Simple Homemade Granola
Budgeting and Chicken Mushroom Pasta
I was so good at adulting today. Seriously. I'm sticking to a budget. A fucking budget. Part of my new-found financial responsibility is not going to the grocery store every time I think of one thing I need. Because we all know what happens when you go to the store just to pick up mushrooms...… Continue reading Budgeting and Chicken Mushroom Pasta
Chicken Tacos and Vacation
I've been a little frazzled lately. Things in my life have been hectic, so I haven't been able to blog. I'm hoping in the coming weeks that will change. Part of the problem was that I went on a luxurious vacation in Arizona with one of my girlfriends. It was full of delicious food, yoga,… Continue reading Chicken Tacos and Vacation
Tiny Ass Kitchen 