The amazing Allysini

My favorite part about cooking is that I can do whatever I want! I control my own destiny. I am what you can call a "go with the flow" cooker. I don't follow any rules, or recipes, I go with my gut, and create magic. Of course, I have had some bad turn-outs, some upset tummies, and some unruly rioters, but all in all.... I'm pretty much Betty Crocker. If I had endless money, it would be insane, but unfortunately cooking is an expensive hobby. I LOVE to cook for people, and try to host fabulous meals. For some reason, it makes my day to feed friends.

One of my new cooking projects has been what some of us like to call a "LOST" dinner. I am a Lostie. Call it queer if u must, but the show is intriguing. Every Tuesday night we gather and eat an Island meal, meaning a meal comprised of only things that could be found on an island. It's fun, and healthy :) Last week I made lemon-garlic Tilapia, on a bed of greens, feta, green onions, and balsamic vinagarette, topped with caramelized red peppers and onions. Also with lemon-baked asparagus, and fresh fruit. IT. WAS. LEGIT! Thank God! I was so thankful when it came out okay. Not only did I forget a few of my ingredients, I also made some other KEY mistakes in my cooking game that night. 1. I just didn't fully prepare. I was cooking at someone else's house, and that can be frustrating when you don't know your way around. 2. I forgot my favorite special olive oil, and my secret seasoning. F! 3. As I opened the jar of minced Garlic that I brought, I knew immediately that the smell was off. I get a waft, and realize that I had somehow, sometime, switched the lids on my garlic, and my ginger! Bad move! Luckily, Kelli had some Garlic, so the plan went on. With garlic and lemon juice, nothing can go wrong. 4. Even though I made it through mistake #3, I must have been feeling a little frisky, because I decided to go ahead and toss some of that Ginger in there anyways, just to see what happens. "Go with the flow" 5. I let my nerves get to me. It was my first time cooking for 3 of my guests, and I really wanted to make a good impression.

With no outline, no rules, and no recipe, my dinner ended up being pretty awesome! That's what REAL cooking is, it's CREATING! Okay, that was queer. goodnight.