Suzie Homemaker

That's what my boyfriend likes to call me when I cook. And that happens less than I'd like to admit. My New Year's resolution was to learn to cook one new dish a week. We're now in the 28th week (or something close to that) of the year and I think I've cooked, like, five new things so far. We don't live together or anything so please don't think I'm starving him. He's just fine, trust.

sidebar: I don't think I'll be disclosing names on this blog, due to the candid nature I intend for this blog to have. I think it might be more fun to devise nicknames for real people in my life anyway (Flavor of Love style.) So, here on A.D.D. Barbie, I'll affectionately refer to my sweetie as Hova -- his favorite rapper. And coincidentally, if Jay-Z had a fraternal twin that slightly resembled him but was cuter and had hazel eyes, he'd probably look like my boyfriend :)

Anywho, back to Suzie Homemaker. I brought my alter-ego out of hibernation yesterday to bake cupcakes for Hova's employees at work (he manages the office...the "E"s are for the name of the company). I opened my good intentioned mouth a while ago and half-jokingly said I'd bake them cupcakes and brownies one day, and they never let me forget it. Yesterday was Hov's favorite employee's last day, so I decided to make good on my promise. Someone joked when I brought them in that it felt like Birthday Day in grade school, when the "class mom" brings in treats for the whole class in honor of one child's birthday. It was cool though...they loved the cupcakes, it made Hov look good and I inadvertently shut off Suzie's snooze button. It feels good to do nice things for no particular reason. Yay for altruism!

Any closet cooks out there? If you've got a fave recipe - for anything, ordinary or exotic - feel free to share! Maybe I'll start putting together a recipe section. Ciao for now!