Some New Food

I've had lots of "new things" going on in my life right now. Cooking in my new place has been fun too but I can tell that I'm a little out of practice but I'm going to blame it on being at a different altitude.

The first meal I made in the house was Yakisoba. I used all Japanese ingredients from a little Japanese store. It was pretty good for not using a recipe (IE I couldn't read the Japanese instructions on the sauce or noodles). I also made Flavored Rice balls. I got a variety pack and so far they all just taste like fish food. Seriously just open some goldfish food and eat it. That is pretty much what it tasted like. lol. I'm going to work on making my own version.

Another food I want to learn how to make is Melonpan! It is a bread wrapped in a cookie crust and baked. So good! I tried one recipe and the taste was good but the bread dough was flat and it didn't get all crispy. Total fail. I will have to keep trying!

My failures on the left and what they are supposed to look like. haha. I usually am pretty good at making things but the dough in the recipe was too soft (I could tell before even baking them). 

One of my favorite and easiest recipes I like to make right now are pumpkin cookies! And they only have three ingredients!

Small can of Pumpkin
One box of Spice Cake (or Gluten free cake mix with Cinnamon, Cloves and Allspice - I just made that up, but I'm sure it would work!)
1 C or half a bag of Chocolate Chips

Combine and cook at 350 for 12-15 minutes. See, I told you that was easy!