Honey-Garlic Pork Medallions with Couscous

Although I’m super tired after my first week of work (It’s an AWESOME job, but I’m not used to 7 a.m. mornings – yes, I am whining a bit), I decided it was important to celebrate the completion of the week with a good dinner.  I came home after work and started flipping through my trusty Canadian Living cookbook.  I had marked this recipe as one I wanted to try, so I figured I would go for it tonight.  I promptly biked down to the grocery store and picked up the few ingredients I was missing and then, with the sounds of a Friends episode blaring in the background, I started cooking.  And here we are!  The dish tasted so good, and since it made enough for a small family, I will have plenty of leftovers for tomorrow.  I love my leftovers!

Lemon Parmesan Linguine

I figured since it’s Mother’s Day, I should try to cook a dinner for myself that is at least almost as good as something my mom would make.  I whipped open my fancy schmancy new cooking book and made lemon parmesan linguine, complete with a whole three different types of vegetables.  Best part?  Leftovers!!!

Also, since the lighting in our dining room sucks, I took my plate outside to take these pictures, which is why you see grass/road in my pictures.  Yes, kind of lame I realize, but it worked!  It also cooled my supper off nicely, perfect for immediate face stuffing.

Fabric Flowers

I made these a few weeks ago while I was “studying” for my exams, so I am finally posting them here for the world to see.  Okay, so they’re not that impressive, but I think they’re pretty good, considering they were made at 12:30 am during the height of exam frenzy while I watched Sex and the City…  I’m planning on making many more of these, since I successfully coerced my roommate into letting me cut up her old curtains!

Also, thanks to the blog Wise Craft for the flower template!