Chili is actually on the menu this week. I usually cook it in a pot but this week I’m giving the crock pot a try even though in the past I’ve not had much luck with this for chili (I like to season as I go).

For the first time I’ve decided to do stuffed peppers. I got invited to a friends for dinner tonight for some real authentic greek food while her mom was in town. It was great!! But I’ve never had stuffed peppers before and she had them to serve, funny its the same week I had decided to make some too but they were good so I don’t mind!

Also on the menu this week are glazed meatballs and I believe chicken pesto. Chris is making those. I’m excited that he is cooking! That is usually my job and Chris does the dishes. I look for stuff on allrecipes.com so I’m definitely the type to look everything up and plan the week and do a shopping trip.

I love Indian food but lentils are not my favorite and I usually love beans. I might just have to acquire a taste for it. When I first moved down here I was surprised how black beans were in everything and I didn’t like them. I also didn’t like the NC vinegar based bbq. Now I love both. Its funny how taste buds work. I’m also trying to acquire a taste for zucchini.

Chris and I have completely different taste preferences but whoever is cooking gets to decide what to make :p . I tend to like lots of spices and full flavors, common in eastern ethnic foods. Chris likes lots of American, Italian, & Filipino. So we eat quite a wide range. I’m trying to learn as much as I can from his mom.

Oh and my preference for broccoli is sauteed with blackened edges. Thats how my mom used to make it so I think thats why I like it best.