Barefoot Contessa

I like food. And when I find the motivation to plan for it, I like to prepare it. So when I received my library card a few weeks ago (after finally getting my MD drivers license) I immediately took advantage of the cookbook selection. I've had a lot of fun with and good feedback from these yummy (& relatively easy) Barefoot Contessa recipes:

• Truffled Fillet of Beef Sandwich
• Pesto Pea Salad
• Tomato Feta Salad
• Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars
• Lemon Yogurt Cake
• Parmesan Thyme Crackers
• Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini
• Summer Garden Pasta

Last weekend I thought it would be a good idea to watch the 1954 movie, where the name originated. I won't call watching it a complete waste of time, but... Humphrey & Ava, your movie wasn't a fraction as entertaining to me as the cookbooks.