share your thoughts!
wow, nice to know that! anyway sabi nila mas masarap ang niluluto kapag ginagawa ng may ngiti sa labi at may pagmamahal!
goodluck!
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thanks blue rose. i will follow your advice, next time i serve dinner to kj, i'll tell him everything is "cooked with a smile and heaps of loving"!
i agree that cooking is a manifestation of love, of wanting to nourish your loved one with good, healthy food!
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Potatoes are actually high in potassium and when baked with the skin, it keeps all its original vitamin C. The skin keep vitamins from being boiled off during cooking.
Recipes certainly help in cooking. I am not a good cook either but with a good recipe, I can follow along.
I'm sure you'll be a Nigella or Giada soon enough.
btw, i tagged you.
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thanks you for that bit of fact there leah! now i know i was right about the vitamins, plus the reasons why. i will argue next with kj, why we are keeping the skin. 
i haven't seen nigella yet, i'll look her up now.
thanks for the tag! i'm now thinking of my wish list. hehe. so exciting!!! will post soon as i have my list completed!
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I had not seen that show about potato farmers but I would think if you washed them and cooked them enough that any bacteria would be killed regardless. Even if the farmers don't pee in the fields, I'm sure there are lots of animals that do anyway. So just don't think about it. If you buy red potatoes, they have a thin skin and are easily edible. Just wash them, cook them, and eat them with the skins on. Plus, they are a pretty color and may look good with your phone! 
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oh thanks teeni! i REALLY need that. i had my doubts, and i'm glad to have them cleared up. just to know you do the same is comfort to me already.
i'll look for the red potatoes on my next trip to the grocery! that could be this weekend, so that means, my meals next week should match gracefully with my phone. va-va-voom.
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uuuyyy! domesticated goddess na sya! hahahha!
i hardly use potatos unless they're for menudo or afritada. hehehe. ok syang extender. go go go wifey odette!
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right, the undomesticated diva turns domesticated goddess. hehe
potatoes are staples for the hubby, so i do my best to keep him adoring me. harhar
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I love potatoes and scrub the dirt off with a brush. but I don't peel them because as Leah said the skins have a lot of vitamins. I used to love fried potatoes but while trying to lose weight I don't really fry anything anymore. It sounds like you are keeping very busy in Ireland. We eat rice more than potatoes because my son-in-law is part Japanese and loves his rice. I usually cook Jasmine Rice.
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thanks joan, i will see more of potatoes every week, so i'm definitely cooking with the skin. i will look up your blog for some rice recipes then, i want to have them on the weekend. Jasmine rice? never heard of that, i'll see if i can find it here.
my life is so simple right now, and i'm loving it.
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Awww I love you and miss you 
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aww, i love and miss you too!
i missed you this morning, i opened my gmail and you were not online. let's try gain another day, ok!
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Btw i love those PIcTURES!
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thanks kaylee!
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oh and I love watching giada i can give you a few cooking lessons
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another giada fan! thanks kaylee, would love to learn your lessons! i hope they're simple enough for me to follow. and if you've got your favorite potato recipe, i would be very happy!
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We must be thinking on the same wavelength. I was just watching Giada last night, commenting on how it seems cooking without having to retouch her makeup seems so easy with her. I just put a touch of lipstick this morning to channel Giada's vibes, heehee. Must be working too...
Personally, though, I still like Alton Brown best. I like how he combines cooking with chemistry. Science nut that I am, it helps me a lot to think of the processes of chemical reactions. Besides, his recipes are so, uhm, scientific!
If you want to see another great cook on the web, I invite you to visit No Special Effects (http://manggy.blogspot.com)- this brilliant young man blows me away with his cooking and his superb food pics!
Hope all is well with you, Odette!
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thank you kittymama!
i feel like putting on make-up too while cooking, but i'm going to look strange because the rest of my get-up is just sloppy - sweat pants and tanks. yep, regardless of the cold weather here, i am so warm in the kitchen.
i haven't seen alton brown yet, the scientific method sounds interesting. not that i do anything precise in the kitchen, but it's nice to dream on.
i'm visiting no special effects now, thanks very much!
and yes, i am doing very well here, i prefer to go slowly with my transition.
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Girl, you are going to love me.
First you get youself a sharp peeler. Get the nice big potatoes and peel them. Then you take your peeled potatoes and put them in a microwavable bowl or dish. Add a little bit of water and microwave for 20 minutes. Voila. If you want chips you slice the potato and boil in a little oil for a bit, or you can mash the potatoes right in the bowl! OR you can cut the cooked potato in cubes, add mayonaisse and a little green pepper and a little salt, then rerigerate. Voila, potato salad.
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ohhh, i'm loving you indeed, right here right now!!
thank you for that recipe SJ! i think cooking it in the microwave will indeed cut my cooking time shortly and the possibilities of cooked potatoes are just endless! coming from someone as undomesticated as myself, i know whatever recipe you know is just foolproof. thank you girl! i still have 1/4 of that bag of dirty potatoes, so they're going to the microwave soon!
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I enjoyed reading your blog, Odette. Now you are cooking....hehehe..You are really having a great time!
I've read that one show of Nigella is usually shot in 2 segments. Probably, it's also with Giada. And they have all the help at their fingertips. Just be yourself.And please KJ!
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awww, thanks ninang! i still don't have the step tool, can't find in the shops close to us, seems like everybody is tall enough for their own kitchens.
kj is most pleased, i am glad.
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love your pictures! especially the ones of your potatoes because I'm starving!
happy cooking!
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hehe, thanks rialeilani!
they don't look so appetizing yet, but they did tasted so good.
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The potatoes looks good ha.
I cooked/boiled my potatoes with the skin on because it is easier to peel. But before I cook them, I thoroughly wash them...actually I soap them to be sure.
Have you tried making shepherd's pie? it's my favorite
Again happy monthsary and keep the love burning Kj and dette
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thanks jeanny!
now i want your shepherd's pie recipe!!! pleaseeee!!!!
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1-potatoes with skin: just wash them well and scrub the skin with a brush
2-celebrity chefs have probably 5-10 people to fix their hair, powder their noses, etc etc etc so don't worry about it!
3-aaargghh!!! i love your phone!!! i've always wanted one of those red ones (*pout*)
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1-thanks, i will!
2-right, and it's nice to dream that i can at least cook as effortless as they do. to me it feels like a big chore.
3-hehe, me thinks the red phone is - sooo woman.
i love the va-va-voom cellphone, and the pink jacket!
hmmm... i wonder if i can ever cook fully made-up. maybe if i have an airconditioned kitchen, pwede. kung hindi, huhulas lang ang make-up sa akin while cooking dahil sa init :D.
btw, have you tried potatoes with lots of cream, cheese, and bits of bacon? deadly sha!
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hehe, i'm glad you like my va-va-voom colors!
aww, i want your recipe!!! please! please share!
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I especially liked the last picture. It seems Ireland is a nice place. I have a colleague who moved there for work.
Btw, you may want to join us in 'The Jane Austen Book Club'. http://witsandnuts.com/the-jane-...sten-book-club/
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thank you!
i sure would love to join your club, now my schedule has some structure at least.
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i love the last picture. candles and wine. the perfect combo. oh throw in some chocolates, why don't yah?
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hehe, thanks for reminding, we'll do that next time!
probably because we're so full from dinner i couldn't think of any more food.
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Hi Odette! Stumbled on your blog from Toni of Wifely Steps. Love it! Like you, I am recently married (well just turned 2 years last month) and I was "forced" to learn the joys of cooking. Giada is also one of my favorites. You should try her Linguine with Chicken Ragu. You can make a big batch of her marinara sauce and use it for other recipes. Keep me posted! Hope you enjoy it
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