My 51

“My 51”

As I was searching through a lovely blog the other day and drooling over her wonderful recipes, I came across an idea that inspired me. She has this list of 100 items that she wanted to try. And then she crosses them off when she finishes.

I thought “what a great idea!” as I stuffed my mouth with Girl Scout cookies (peanut butter patties if you must know). I always find a million recipes that I would love to make, or I think of things but don’t have a recipe for. And yes I know that’s what Pinterest is for, and I have dozens of recipes pinned to my “Delish!” board, but wouldn’t it be great to just have a list so I can cross things off?

I (kinda) like lists. They make me get things done, but then if I have a list it means I have things to get done. Sometimes I wish I didn’t have a list. What I do love though, is crossing things off a list. That makes me feel productive, accomplished, and just downright happy.

Now, her list was a little more complicated; she mostly invents recipes or re-invents them at least. Mine is going to be a mix of links to foods I want to make that I found recipes for, and foods that I want to make but don’t have a recipe for as of yet.

So, here it is (in no particular order, and yes I know it’s only 51 – you gotta start somewhere!). If you have made any of these things or have really good recipes for them, please let me know! :)

1. Chicago-Style Deep-Dish Pizza

2. Mocha cupcakes with Espresso Buttercream frosting

3. Homemade peanut butter cups

4. Baileys cupcakes

5. Mini cheesecakes

6. Tiramisu

7. Doughnuts

8. Salted Caramel chocolate cupcakes

9. Pumpkin cupcakes with Salted Caramel buttercream

10. Banana Bread cupcakes with Butterscotch chip frosting

11. Caramel Macchiatto Tiramisu

12. Meyer Lemon Bread with blood orange glaze

13. Sushi

14. Pumpkin pie made with a real pumpkin

15. Stuffed Pepper Soup

16. Homemade pesto

17. Red velvet anything

18. A new kind of cookie I’ve never made

19. Shrimp something

20. Flowers out of apples - like these!

21. A new kind of pancake

22. Homemade ice cream

23. New type of Dip

24. Braided pie crust

25. Homemade pretzels/pretzel bites

26. Maple fudge

27. Roasted chickpeas

28. Baked apples

29. Homemade biscuits

30. Crispy Fried Cauliflower

31. New Crockpot recipe

32. Oven baked chicken wings

33. Bagels

34. Scones

35. Thin Mints

36. New kind of truffle

37. Cake balls (or pops)

38. A really awesomely decorated cake

39. Caramel brownies

40. Refried beans

41. Ham

42. A Thanksgiving turkey

43. Grilled something (Steaks?)

44. Torte

45. Banana cream pie

46. Spring Rolls

47. Dumplings

48. Pineapple Fried Rice

49. A Refreshing drink (to get in the summer mood – since it’s been so nice out lately!)

50. Twice Baked Potatoes

51. Homemade mashed potatoes