not so domestic goddess

This weekend I watched Julie & Julia... and I loved it. What?! Crazy, I know. If you've met me you know I can be really picky about things. Books, music, food and definitely movies. I mean, we all have our preferences about some things, but I can take it to the extreme. Also, giant women make me nervous. Julia Child = fruitcake. Anyway, I really enjoyed the movie. I like food and I like blogging... see, perfect combo.

I don't cook much... and I mostly blame it on the fact that I hate my kitchen with a firery passion. I mean, I HATE it. It's not at all asthetically pleasing and it's not at all organized the way I would like it. Sadly, because I have roommates and am not the home owner, there isn't much I can do about it. Is this a good excuse? Probably not... but it's the one I'm using.

summer list one

This summer I would like to cook/bake/throw together:

1. banana pudding, a southern delicacy. I need to perfect my recipe.
2. hummingbird cake, one of my dad's favorites. My mother's mother used to make it for my dad when they would visit.
3. homemade oatmeal cream pies. This one's been on my list for a while.
4. the perfect summertime pasta salad. Mayonnaise not included.
5. Allison and Leanne's super banana smoothies
6. thematic food for a Wes Anderson movie night and a Jurassic Park movie marathon. Any ideas?

PS- I got two totally awesome vintage pyrex dishes this past week. My collection is growing.