Introducing Cookin' with Court!

So I've finally caved and decided I needed to enter the blogosphere. Blame it on boredom...Anyway, the idea of the blog is simple- share what I've been cooking. Lately I have been asked by a lot of people for ideas on what to cook...so this is my answer! Instead of trying to convince everyone simply to follow my reader account, I have decided to share what I have been cooking here. That way I can include those recipes I find in cookbooks, magazines, etc...

Now I feel I must preface this all with the fact that I am no expert at cooking. Rather, I am just simply learning my way through recipes that are driven by my passion to eat :) I will do my best to provide suggestions but this blog will really be a way for people to expand their cooking repertoires with me. I may/may not post pictures of my creations. First, because I am not that talented of a photographer. Second, I'm still working on my "plating" techniques. But I will do my best, and most likely will be able to link to someone else's blog who has more talent at the picture end of the process...

So to start of the blog- I will share with you the dessert I made tonight.

As I have just gotten back from a wonderful trip to California, I still have yet to restock the fridge or really let anything from the freezer thaw. So, much to Adam's surprise, I actually agreed to a taco bell run...I know really. BUT they have been advertising these new Cantina Tacos and they are actually pretty good for fast food tacos..

So since the tacos are only about 160 calories each...I figured I could splurge on making a dessert at home. I decided I wanted to make something to go with the vanilla ice cream I had in the fridge. Now I am not one to usually buy just plain vanilla ice cream, but this picture should explain everything-

 

Obviously I couldn't resist this tub of ice cream..especially since I had a coupon!

So to go with my JOE MAUER vanilla ice cream tonight, I made a chocolate cobbler. My friend Sarah made it for me once and it was perfect with ice cream. Even better, you probably have all the ingredients in your pantry as we speak! Go make it now- and next post I promise to post something more healthy :)

Chocolate Cobbler

By Susan Hawkins on Tasty Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 cup All-purpose Flour
• 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
• ¼ teaspoons Salt
• 7 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder, Divided
• 1-¼ cup Sugar, Divided
• ½ cups Milk
• ⅓ cups Melted Butter
• 1-½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• ½ cups Light Brown Sugar, Packed
• 1-½ cup Hot Tap Water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
First stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, 3 tablespoons of the cocoa, and 3/4 cup of the white sugar. Reserve the remaining cocoa and sugar.
Stir in the milk, melted butter, and vanilla to the flour mixture. Mix until smooth.
Pour the mixture into an ungreased 8-inch baking dish. I prefer my small oval Corning Ware glass dish.
In a separate small bowl, mix the remaining white sugar (it should be 1/2 cup), the brown sugar, and remaining 4 tablespoons of cocoa. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the batter.
Pour the hot tap water over all. DO NOT STIR!
Bake for about 40 minutes or until the center is set.
Let stand for a few minutes if you can hold yourself back. Serve with homemade ice cream using the gooey sauce to spoon over all.