spiced and roasted potatoes

So it's been some time since I last wrote, but I think it's important to clarify here that I do post every time I cook something worthy. (Read: I only cook something worthy about once a week.) Sad, sad, sad, right? The rest of the time, it appears I just make spaghetti and meatballs.

I did have the best intentions of baking a pie this week, but all plans were shot because I, like everyone else I know, succumbed to the death illness that has been circulating Burlington. I spent THREE HOURS at the doctor's office on Wednesday to get medicine. I hope you understand that by that point, all I was able to do was come home, pop my antibiotics, eat a handful of my roommate's cheetos (thanks, Megan), and crawl back into bed. I am as upset about my lack of culinary attempts as I am shamed by my pathetic life this week.

That being said, look for the pie recipes soon! So excited to make them today with my friend Adam (and ye-es, they ARE for our valentines! how fun!).

Last night I was finally feeling well enough to cook up a little dinner, and luckily I had just the recipe-- thanks to my week in bed, perusing the food blogs. I made these spiced, roasted potatoes from smittenkitchen, and I will just refer you to the recipe there. It seems I tried to halve (or maybe quarter?) the recipe, meaning I didn't actually measure much of anything for this dish. I just estimated.

Still, my gourmet red potatoes came out wonderfully: they were perfectly soft and tender on the inside, but the outsides provided a crisp, roasted texture full of buttery, mustard flavor that I found very appealing after eating cheetos and toast (not together!) all week. I can't wait to make these alongside a real dinner.