Breakfast Ravioli

I haven't been cooking lately, or doodling for that matter.  What was I doing then, you ask?  Working on my "note."  Doesn't sound too bad?  Yeah, well it is and I'm pretty sure they call it something unassuming so you don't realize it is really a horrible 75-page scholarly article.  If they called it "Super Duper Boring Death Article-Writing Club," I sure as hell wouldn't have taken it.  Anyway, I've been busy.  But today, I had this breakfast idea, which is genius because: (a) we happened to had all the ingredients lying around, despite the fact that we haven't been grocery shopping since before winter break; (b) it is super easy to make; (c) it is entirely delicious.  In fact, it beats the pants off the bagels I have been living on.

Breakfast Ravioli

10 frozen cheese ravioli

1 Tbsp. chopped pecans (hazelnuts, almonds, and walnuts would probably be delicious as an alternative)

1 Tbsp. butter

2 tsp. honey

   cinnamon

1. Prepare ravioli according to package instructions.
2. Toast pecans at 350 F.
3. Melt butter in a microwave safe bowl.
4. Add cooked ravioli and honey.  Stir gently.
5. Add pecans.  Sprinkle with cinnamon.  Stir gently.
6. Slap your significant other's hand when he tries to steal your ravioli.

...come to think of it, this would probably be good with some chopped pears.  But we didn't have those.  Give it a try though.

Nutella Cookies

Welcome back to me!  I had a lovely vacation, but school has begun again (despite the fact that we still do not have grades from last semester, but that is neither here nor there).  I present to you, my magnum opus of cookies, brought to you by everyone's favorite spread.

Nutella Cookies
3/4 cup Nutella
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter
3 Tbsp. milk
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1 egg
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups flour
1-2.25 oz package chopped hazelnuts
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
   fleur de sel for sprinkling (optional-- but do NOT substitute regular salt, because it is harsh and icky)

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Lightly toast hazelnuts and remove to cool
3. Cream together: Nutella, sugar, shortening, butter, milk, vanilla, egg.
4. Add baking powder and salt and beat until just incorporated.
5. Add flour to dough in two divisions, again mixing until just incorporated.
6. Fold in toasted hazelnuts and chocolate chips.
7. Roll dough into 1" balls and place on a greased cookie sheet (do not flatten; also, the dough will be a little crumbly, so just gently press together).
8. Sprinkle dough lightly with fleur de sel.
9. Bake for 7-9 minutes.

Makes about 4 dozen.

Oh, hello again!

BLERRRRRRRGH!  I AM A SCARY BLOG MONSTER!  COOKING WILL RESUME WHEN I AM DONE DOING MONSTER STUFF!

No really, they love each other

This happens every ten minutes or so.