Last night I made no plans. After traveling for a week I didn't want anything planned this weekend. So in lieu of making no plans, I planned to sit on the couch, eat my pad thai and drink some wine. Then I thought, my God, dessert! Where was my first (and last) place to look? Pinterest. I scrolled down my Dessert and Baked Goods board looking for something tasty to make. As I scrolled, I thought, just get some Ben and Jerry's ice cream. Ignoring this thought I landed on this page for Peanut Butter Eclair Cake.
What a mistake.
I constantly struggling with how much time I can realistically spend on a recipe. I should have spent more time on this thing. And a few more dollars on better ingredients. The result was a processed, sugary pile of artificial flavors. I had one piece and placed it in the fridge to set thinking I would just bring it in to work on Monday. My pride got the best of me and I threw the rest away.
While I was nibbling on this sugary mass, I was also watching Julie and Julia. As both women spent careful time whipping up a chocolate cream pie, I realized I was being completely lazy by throwing 5 boxed products into a mixer and expecting a fantastic result, I was very wrong.
This movie always re-inspires me to spend a few extra minutes on my meals to create something I actually want to eat.
