28 by 28

My cooking ability has come a long way since I first started this blog over three years ago. The first year of our marriage, the Mister and I survived solely on frozen tamales and corn dogs. My uncle's jabs that the only things I could make were toast and boiled water weren't terribly far from the truth. Although the learning curve has been steep at times (see exhibits A and B), I am now more comfortable in the kitchen than I ever thought possible.

In about 15 months, I will be turning 28. In anticipation of the occasion, I've put together a list of 28 foods I'd like to tackle in the coming months. I hope you enjoy this journey with me!

Breads
1. Croissants
2. Sandwich bread
3. Focaccia
4. Custard bread

Appetizers & Sides
5. Hummus
6. Stuffed artichokes
7. Panzanella

Entrees
8. Roasted chicken that actually tastes good
9. Homemade pasta, preferably a filled one
10. Gumbo from scratch
11. Mo Mo's chicken stew
12. Pad Thai
13. Enchiladas verdes
14. Spring rolls (or egg rolls- haven't decided yet!)
15. Bolognese sauce

Desserts

16. Chocolate flan
17. Something piped
18. Baklava
19. Panna cotta
20. Gelato
21. Linzer cookies
22. Luby's cheesecake

You made what from scratch?
23. Butter
24. Ketchup
25. Sour cream
26. Peanut butter
27. Chocolate milk mix
28. Ricotta